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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,558.20, 60,111.66 and 24,696.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,558.20, 60,111.66 and 24,696.12 is: 34,081.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,558.20 : 60,111.66 = 24,696.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,558.20/60,111.66 = 24,696.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,558.20x = 60,111.66 × 24,696.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,558.20x = 1,484,524,768.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,524,768.76/43,558.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,081.41

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