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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,556.64, 60,112.70 and 24,441.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,556.64, 60,112.70 and 24,441.56 is: 33,731.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,556.64 : 60,112.70 = 24,441.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,556.64/60,112.70 = 24,441.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,556.64x = 60,112.70 × 24,441.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,556.64x = 1,469,248,058.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,248,058.12/43,556.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,731.90

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