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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,678.13, 60,258.68 and 24,553.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,678.13, 60,258.68 and 24,553.52 is: 33,874.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,678.13 : 60,258.68 = 24,553.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,678.13/60,258.68 = 24,553.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,678.13x = 60,258.68 × 24,553.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,678.13x = 1,479,562,280.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,562,280.49/43,678.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,874.22

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