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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,654.76, 60,241.26 and 24,535.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,654.76, 60,241.26 and 24,535.28 is: 33,857.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,654.76 : 60,241.26 = 24,535.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,654.76/60,241.26 = 24,535.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,654.76x = 60,241.26 × 24,535.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,654.76x = 1,478,036,181.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,036,181.65/43,654.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,857.39

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