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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,578.25, 60,133.05 and 24,455.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,578.25, 60,133.05 and 24,455.44 is: 33,745.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,578.25 : 60,133.05 = 24,455.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,578.25/60,133.05 = 24,455.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,578.25x = 60,133.05 × 24,455.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,578.25x = 1,470,580,337.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,580,337.41/43,578.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,745.74

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