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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,872.48, 60,543.12 and 24,000.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,872.48, 60,543.12 and 24,000.48 is: 33,120.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,872.48 : 60,543.12 = 24,000.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,872.48/60,543.12 = 24,000.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,872.48x = 60,543.12 × 24,000.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,872.48x = 1,453,063,940.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,063,940.70/43,872.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,120.17

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