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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,539.71, 60,085.45 and 24,423.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,539.71, 60,085.45 and 24,423.72 is: 33,705.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,539.71 : 60,085.45 = 24,423.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,539.71/60,085.45 = 24,423.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,539.71x = 60,085.45 × 24,423.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,539.71x = 1,467,510,012.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,510,012.08/43,539.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,705.10

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