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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,556.88, 60,104.22 and 24,432.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,556.88, 60,104.22 and 24,432.24 is: 33,714.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,556.88 : 60,104.22 = 24,432.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,556.88/60,104.22 = 24,432.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,556.88x = 60,104.22 × 24,432.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,556.88x = 1,468,480,728.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,480,728.05/43,556.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,714.09

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