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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,539.20, 60,083.43 and 24,418.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,539.20, 60,083.43 and 24,418.97 is: 33,697.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,539.20 : 60,083.43 = 24,418.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,539.20/60,083.43 = 24,418.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,539.20x = 60,083.43 × 24,418.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,539.20x = 1,467,175,474.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,175,474.67/43,539.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,697.81

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