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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,561, 60,110.94 and 24,697.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,561, 60,110.94 and 24,697.72 is: 34,081.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,561 : 60,110.94 = 24,697.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,561/60,110.94 = 24,697.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,561x = 60,110.94 × 24,697.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,561x = 1,484,603,165.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,603,165.06/43,561
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,081.02

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