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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,566.72, 60,121.94 and 24,188.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,566.72, 60,121.94 and 24,188.59 is: 33,380.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,566.72 : 60,121.94 = 24,188.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,566.72/60,121.94 = 24,188.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,566.72x = 60,121.94 × 24,188.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,566.72x = 1,454,264,716.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,264,716.53/43,566.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,380.18

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