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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,556.45, 60,104.25 and 24,433.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,556.45, 60,104.25 and 24,433.55 is: 33,716.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,556.45 : 60,104.25 = 24,433.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,556.45/60,104.25 = 24,433.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,556.45x = 60,104.25 × 24,433.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,556.45x = 1,468,560,197.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,560,197.59/43,556.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,716.25

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