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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,541.11, 60,082.89 and 24,160.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,541.11, 60,082.89 and 24,160.51 is: 33,339.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,541.11 : 60,082.89 = 24,160.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,541.11/60,082.89 = 24,160.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,541.11x = 60,082.89 × 24,160.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,541.11x = 1,451,633,264.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,633,264.67/43,541.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,339.37

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