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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,660.87, 60,250.64 and 24,540.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,660.87, 60,250.64 and 24,540.17 is: 33,864.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,660.87 : 60,250.64 = 24,540.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,660.87/60,250.64 = 24,540.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,660.87x = 60,250.64 × 24,540.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,660.87x = 1,478,560,524.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,560,524.25/43,660.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,864.66

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