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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,542.75, 60,089.69 and 24,426.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,542.75, 60,089.69 and 24,426.79 is: 33,709.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,542.75 : 60,089.69 = 24,426.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,542.75/60,089.69 = 24,426.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,542.75x = 60,089.69 × 24,426.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,542.75x = 1,467,798,149.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,798,149.64/43,542.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,709.36

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