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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,562.55, 60,115.53 and 24,442.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,562.55, 60,115.53 and 24,442.68 is: 33,730.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,562.55 : 60,115.53 = 24,442.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,562.55/60,115.53 = 24,442.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,562.55x = 60,115.53 × 24,442.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,562.55x = 1,469,384,662.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,384,662.82/43,562.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,730.46

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