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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,621.94, 60,195.16 and 24,500.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,621.94, 60,195.16 and 24,500.72 is: 33,809.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,621.94 : 60,195.16 = 24,500.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,621.94/60,195.16 = 24,500.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,621.94x = 60,195.16 × 24,500.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,621.94x = 1,474,824,760.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,824,760.52/43,621.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,809.24

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