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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,543.75, 60,091.07 and 24,427.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,543.75, 60,091.07 and 24,427.79 is: 33,710.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,543.75 : 60,091.07 = 24,427.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,543.75/60,091.07 = 24,427.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,543.75x = 60,091.07 × 24,427.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,543.75x = 1,467,892,038.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,892,038.84/43,543.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,710.74

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