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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,579.58, 60,134.86 and 24,455.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,579.58, 60,134.86 and 24,455.40 is: 33,745.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,579.58 : 60,134.86 = 24,455.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,579.58/60,134.86 = 24,455.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,579.58x = 60,134.86 × 24,455.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,579.58x = 1,470,622,055.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,622,055.24/43,579.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,745.67

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