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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,583.27, 60,142.50 and 24,720.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,583.27, 60,142.50 and 24,720.39 is: 34,112.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,583.27 : 60,142.50 = 24,720.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,583.27/60,142.50 = 24,720.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,583.27x = 60,142.50 × 24,720.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,583.27x = 1,486,746,055.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,746,055.58/43,583.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,112.77

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