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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,587.68, 60,148.44 and 24,465.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,587.68, 60,148.44 and 24,465.68 is: 33,761.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,587.68 : 60,148.44 = 24,465.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,587.68/60,148.44 = 24,465.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,587.68x = 60,148.44 × 24,465.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,587.68x = 1,471,572,485.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,572,485.54/43,587.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,761.20

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