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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,660.19, 60,251.14 and 24,797.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,660.19, 60,251.14 and 24,797.31 is: 34,220.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,660.19 : 60,251.14 = 24,797.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,660.19/60,251.14 = 24,797.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,660.19x = 60,251.14 × 24,797.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,660.19x = 1,494,066,196.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,066,196.43/43,660.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,220.33

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