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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,678.35, 60,271.11 and 24,554.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,678.35, 60,271.11 and 24,554.25 is: 33,882.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,678.35 : 60,271.11 = 24,554.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,678.35/60,271.11 = 24,554.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,678.35x = 60,271.11 × 24,554.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,678.35x = 1,479,911,902.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,911,902.72/43,678.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,882.05

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