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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,582.17, 60,140.87 and 24,460.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,582.17, 60,140.87 and 24,460.17 is: 33,753.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,582.17 : 60,140.87 = 24,460.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,582.17/60,140.87 = 24,460.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,582.17x = 60,140.87 × 24,460.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,582.17x = 1,471,055,781.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,055,781.85/43,582.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,753.61

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