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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,587.51, 60,157.07 and 24,210.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,587.51, 60,157.07 and 24,210.86 is: 33,414.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,587.51 : 60,157.07 = 24,210.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,587.51/60,157.07 = 24,210.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,587.51x = 60,157.07 × 24,210.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,587.51x = 1,456,453,977.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,453,977.94/43,587.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,414.48

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