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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,545, 60,092.79 and 24,429.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,545, 60,092.79 and 24,429.03 is: 33,712.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,545 : 60,092.79 = 24,429.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,545/60,092.79 = 24,429.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,545x = 60,092.79 × 24,429.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,545x = 1,468,008,569.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,008,569.69/43,545
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,712.45

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