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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,581.97, 60,141.23 and 24,199.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,581.97, 60,141.23 and 24,199.68 is: 33,394.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,581.97 : 60,141.23 = 24,199.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,581.97/60,141.23 = 24,199.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,581.97x = 60,141.23 × 24,199.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,581.97x = 1,455,398,099.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,398,099.10/43,581.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,394.50

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