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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,583.61, 60,141.71 and 24,459.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,583.61, 60,141.71 and 24,459.51 is: 33,752.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,583.61 : 60,141.71 = 24,459.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,583.61/60,141.71 = 24,459.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,583.61x = 60,141.71 × 24,459.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,583.61x = 1,471,036,757.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,036,757.16/43,583.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,752.06

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