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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,509.78, 60,043.50 and 24,389.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,509.78, 60,043.50 and 24,389.64 is: 33,657.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,509.78 : 60,043.50 = 24,389.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,509.78/60,043.50 = 24,389.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,509.78x = 60,043.50 × 24,389.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,509.78x = 1,464,439,349.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,439,349.34/43,509.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,657.71

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