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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,659.51, 60,249.95 and 24,539.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,659.51, 60,249.95 and 24,539.81 is: 33,864.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,659.51 : 60,249.95 = 24,539.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,659.51/60,249.95 = 24,539.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,659.51x = 60,249.95 × 24,539.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,659.51x = 1,478,522,401.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,522,401.51/43,659.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,864.84

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