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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,492.89, 60,017.15 and 24,111.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,492.89, 60,017.15 and 24,111.60 is: 33,272.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,492.89 : 60,017.15 = 24,111.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,492.89/60,017.15 = 24,111.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,492.89x = 60,017.15 × 24,111.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,492.89x = 1,447,109,765.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,109,765.13/43,492.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,272.33

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