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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,558.17, 60,109.11 and 24,436.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,558.17, 60,109.11 and 24,436.34 is: 33,721.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,558.17 : 60,109.11 = 24,436.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,558.17/60,109.11 = 24,436.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,558.17x = 60,109.11 × 24,436.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,558.17x = 1,468,846,799.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,846,799.33/43,558.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,721.50

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