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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,568.31, 60,120.77 and 24,445.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,568.31, 60,120.77 and 24,445.46 is: 33,732.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,568.31 : 60,120.77 = 24,445.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,568.31/60,120.77 = 24,445.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,568.31x = 60,120.77 × 24,445.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,568.31x = 1,469,679,906.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,679,906.28/43,568.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,732.77

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