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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,557, 60,116.58 and 24,694.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,557, 60,116.58 and 24,694.44 is: 34,082.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,557 : 60,116.58 = 24,694.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,557/60,116.58 = 24,694.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,557x = 60,116.58 × 24,694.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,557x = 1,484,545,277.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,545,277.82/43,557
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,082.82

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