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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,580.09, 60,135.55 and 24,455.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,580.09, 60,135.55 and 24,455.90 is: 33,746.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,580.09 : 60,135.55 = 24,455.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,580.09/60,135.55 = 24,455.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,580.09x = 60,135.55 × 24,455.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,580.09x = 1,470,668,997.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,668,997.25/43,580.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,746.35

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