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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,578.08, 60,132.80 and 24,453.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,578.08, 60,132.80 and 24,453.91 is: 33,743.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,578.08 : 60,132.80 = 24,453.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,578.08/60,132.80 = 24,453.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,578.08x = 60,132.80 × 24,453.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,578.08x = 1,470,481,806.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,481,806.65/43,578.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,743.61

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