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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,661.74, 60,253.17 and 24,541.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,661.74, 60,253.17 and 24,541.62 is: 33,867.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,661.74 : 60,253.17 = 24,541.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,661.74/60,253.17 = 24,541.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,661.74x = 60,253.17 × 24,541.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,661.74x = 1,478,710,401.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,710,401.94/43,661.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,867.42

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