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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,658.56, 60,250.26 and 24,541.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,658.56, 60,250.26 and 24,541.66 is: 33,868.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,658.56 : 60,250.26 = 24,541.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,658.56/60,250.26 = 24,541.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,658.56x = 60,250.26 × 24,541.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,658.56x = 1,478,641,395.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,641,395.83/43,658.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,868.30

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