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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,555.70, 60,105.17 and 24,692.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,555.70, 60,105.17 and 24,692.42 is: 34,074.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,555.70 : 60,105.17 = 24,692.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,555.70/60,105.17 = 24,692.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,555.70x = 60,105.17 × 24,692.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,555.70x = 1,484,141,978.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,141,978.35/43,555.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,074.58

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