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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,579.92, 60,141.49 and 24,460.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,579.92, 60,141.49 and 24,460.89 is: 33,756.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,579.92 : 60,141.49 = 24,460.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,579.92/60,141.49 = 24,460.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,579.92x = 60,141.49 × 24,460.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,579.92x = 1,471,114,084.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,114,084.64/43,579.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,756.69

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