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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,543.13, 60,090.21 and 24,427.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,543.13, 60,090.21 and 24,427.16 is: 33,709.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,543.13 : 60,090.21 = 24,427.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,543.13/60,090.21 = 24,427.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,543.13x = 60,090.21 × 24,427.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,543.13x = 1,467,833,098.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,833,098.99/43,543.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,709.87

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