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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,538.61, 60,079.44 and 24,158.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,538.61, 60,079.44 and 24,158.01 is: 33,335.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,538.61 : 60,079.44 = 24,158.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,538.61/60,079.44 = 24,158.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,538.61x = 60,079.44 × 24,158.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,538.61x = 1,451,399,712.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,399,712.31/43,538.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,335.92

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