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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,559.73, 60,112.17 and 24,178.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,559.73, 60,112.17 and 24,178.46 is: 33,366.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,559.73 : 60,112.17 = 24,178.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,559.73/60,112.17 = 24,178.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,559.73x = 60,112.17 × 24,178.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,559.73x = 1,453,419,397.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,419,397.30/43,559.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,366.13

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