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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,661.41, 60,252.49 and 24,541.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,661.41, 60,252.49 and 24,541.67 is: 33,867.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,661.41 : 60,252.49 = 24,541.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,661.41/60,252.49 = 24,541.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,661.41x = 60,252.49 × 24,541.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,661.41x = 1,478,696,726.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,696,726.26/43,661.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,867.36

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