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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,855.59, 60,522.09 and 24,991.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,855.59, 60,522.09 and 24,991.50 is: 34,489.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,855.59 : 60,522.09 = 24,991.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,855.59/60,522.09 = 24,991.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,855.59x = 60,522.09 × 24,991.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,855.59x = 1,512,537,812.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,537,812.24/43,855.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,489.05

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