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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,539.12, 60,071.22 and 24,417.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,539.12, 60,071.22 and 24,417.18 is: 33,688.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,539.12 : 60,071.22 = 24,417.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,539.12/60,071.22 = 24,417.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,539.12x = 60,071.22 × 24,417.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,539.12x = 1,466,769,791.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,769,791.56/43,539.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,688.55

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