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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,538.61, 60,080.22 and 24,416.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,538.61, 60,080.22 and 24,416.94 is: 33,693.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,538.61 : 60,080.22 = 24,416.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,538.61/60,080.22 = 24,416.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,538.61x = 60,080.22 × 24,416.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,538.61x = 1,466,975,126.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,975,126.93/43,538.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,693.66

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