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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,583.04, 60,143.52 and 24,462.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,583.04, 60,143.52 and 24,462.72 is: 33,757.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,583.04 : 60,143.52 = 24,462.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,583.04/60,143.52 = 24,462.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,583.04x = 60,143.52 × 24,462.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,583.04x = 1,471,274,089.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,274,089.57/43,583.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,757.95

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