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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,540.11, 60,082.29 and 24,418.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,540.11, 60,082.29 and 24,418.44 is: 33,695.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,540.11 : 60,082.29 = 24,418.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,540.11/60,082.29 = 24,418.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,540.11x = 60,082.29 × 24,418.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,540.11x = 1,467,115,793.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,115,793.43/43,540.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,695.73

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