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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,582.47, 60,141.91 and 24,200.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,582.47, 60,141.91 and 24,200.18 is: 33,395.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,582.47 : 60,141.91 = 24,200.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,582.47/60,141.91 = 24,200.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,582.47x = 60,141.91 × 24,200.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,582.47x = 1,455,445,047.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,445,047.54/43,582.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,395.19

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