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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,564.38, 60,118.86 and 24,701.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,564.38, 60,118.86 and 24,701.51 is: 34,088.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,564.38 : 60,118.86 = 24,701.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,564.38/60,118.86 = 24,701.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,564.38x = 60,118.86 × 24,701.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,564.38x = 1,485,026,320.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,026,320.88/43,564.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,088.09

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