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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,593.86, 60,160.16 and 24,477.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,593.86, 60,160.16 and 24,477.77 is: 33,779.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,593.86 : 60,160.16 = 24,477.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,593.86/60,160.16 = 24,477.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,593.86x = 60,160.16 × 24,477.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,593.86x = 1,472,586,429.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,586,429.93/43,593.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,779.68

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