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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,578.09, 60,132.80 and 24,453.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,578.09, 60,132.80 and 24,453.90 is: 33,743.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,578.09 : 60,132.80 = 24,453.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,578.09/60,132.80 = 24,453.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,578.09x = 60,132.80 × 24,453.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,578.09x = 1,470,481,355.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,481,355.65/43,578.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,743.59

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