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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,662.24, 60,253.86 and 24,542.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,662.24, 60,253.86 and 24,542.12 is: 33,868.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,662.24 : 60,253.86 = 24,542.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,662.24/60,253.86 = 24,542.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,662.24x = 60,253.86 × 24,542.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,662.24x = 1,478,757,462.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,757,462.58/43,662.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,868.11

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