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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,558.26, 60,107.01 and 24,698.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,558.26, 60,107.01 and 24,698.42 is: 34,081.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,558.26 : 60,107.01 = 24,698.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,558.26/60,107.01 = 24,698.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,558.26x = 60,107.01 × 24,698.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,558.26x = 1,484,548,177.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,548,177.92/43,558.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,081.90

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