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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,558.44, 60,115.62 and 24,443.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,558.44, 60,115.62 and 24,443.40 is: 33,734.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,558.44 : 60,115.62 = 24,443.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,558.44/60,115.62 = 24,443.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,558.44x = 60,115.62 × 24,443.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,558.44x = 1,469,430,145.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,430,145.91/43,558.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,734.68

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