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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,577.78, 60,137.87 and 24,461.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,577.78, 60,137.87 and 24,461.66 is: 33,757.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,577.78 : 60,137.87 = 24,461.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,577.78/60,137.87 = 24,461.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,577.78x = 60,137.87 × 24,461.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,577.78x = 1,471,072,157.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,072,157.10/43,577.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,757.39

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