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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,542.11, 60,085.05 and 24,420.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,542.11, 60,085.05 and 24,420.44 is: 33,698.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,542.11 : 60,085.05 = 24,420.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,542.11/60,085.05 = 24,420.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,542.11x = 60,085.05 × 24,420.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,542.11x = 1,467,303,358.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,303,358.42/43,542.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,698.49

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