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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,915.59, 60,603.84 and 24,534.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,915.59, 60,603.84 and 24,534.54 is: 33,857.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,915.59 : 60,603.84 = 24,534.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,915.59/60,603.84 = 24,534.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,915.59x = 60,603.84 × 24,534.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,915.59x = 1,486,887,336.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,887,336.63/43,915.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,857.85

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