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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,567.55, 60,123.21 and 24,704.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,567.55, 60,123.21 and 24,704.63 is: 34,092.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,567.55 : 60,123.21 = 24,704.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,567.55/60,123.21 = 24,704.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,567.55x = 60,123.21 × 24,704.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,567.55x = 1,485,321,657.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,321,657.46/43,567.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,092.38

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