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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,588.08, 60,150.69 and 24,468.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,588.08, 60,150.69 and 24,468.30 is: 33,765.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,588.08 : 60,150.69 = 24,468.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,588.08/60,150.69 = 24,468.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,588.08x = 60,150.69 × 24,468.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,588.08x = 1,471,785,128.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,785,128.13/43,588.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,765.77

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