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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,583.13, 60,144.66 and 24,720.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,583.13, 60,144.66 and 24,720.26 is: 34,113.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,583.13 : 60,144.66 = 24,720.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,583.13/60,144.66 = 24,720.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,583.13x = 60,144.66 × 24,720.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,583.13x = 1,486,791,332.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,791,332.09/43,583.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,113.92

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