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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,556.44, 60,104.24 and 24,433.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,556.44, 60,104.24 and 24,433.56 is: 33,716.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,556.44 : 60,104.24 = 24,433.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,556.44/60,104.24 = 24,433.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,556.44x = 60,104.24 × 24,433.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,556.44x = 1,468,560,554.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,560,554.29/43,556.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,716.27

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