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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,560.55, 60,112.77 and 24,440.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,560.55, 60,112.77 and 24,440.68 is: 33,727.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,560.55 : 60,112.77 = 24,440.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,560.55/60,112.77 = 24,440.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,560.55x = 60,112.77 × 24,440.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,560.55x = 1,469,196,975.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,196,975.48/43,560.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,727.70

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