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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,559.81, 60,114.96 and 24,445.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,559.81, 60,114.96 and 24,445.70 is: 33,736.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,559.81 : 60,114.96 = 24,445.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,559.81/60,114.96 = 24,445.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,559.81x = 60,114.96 × 24,445.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,559.81x = 1,469,552,202.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,552,202.53/43,559.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,736.42

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