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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,584.90, 60,142.19 and 24,462.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,584.90, 60,142.19 and 24,462.08 is: 33,754.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,584.90 : 60,142.19 = 24,462.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,584.90/60,142.19 = 24,462.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,584.90x = 60,142.19 × 24,462.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,584.90x = 1,471,203,063.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,203,063.16/43,584.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,754.88

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