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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,679.61, 60,260.76 and 24,555

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,679.61, 60,260.76 and 24,555 is: 33,876.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,679.61 : 60,260.76 = 24,555 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,679.61/60,260.76 = 24,555/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,679.61x = 60,260.76 × 24,555
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,679.61x = 1,479,702,961.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,702,961.80/43,679.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,876.29

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