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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,672.74, 60,270.52 and 24,558.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,672.74, 60,270.52 and 24,558.53 is: 33,891.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,672.74 : 60,270.52 = 24,558.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,672.74/60,270.52 = 24,558.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,672.74x = 60,270.52 × 24,558.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,672.74x = 1,480,155,237.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,155,237.71/43,672.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,891.97

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