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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,579.09, 60,134.17 and 24,454.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,579.09, 60,134.17 and 24,454.90 is: 33,744.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,579.09 : 60,134.17 = 24,454.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,579.09/60,134.17 = 24,454.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,579.09x = 60,134.17 × 24,454.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,579.09x = 1,470,575,113.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,575,113.93/43,579.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,744.97

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