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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,662.41, 60,253.88 and 24,542.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,662.41, 60,253.88 and 24,542.67 is: 33,868.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,662.41 : 60,253.88 = 24,542.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,662.41/60,253.88 = 24,542.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,662.41x = 60,253.88 × 24,542.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,662.41x = 1,478,790,970.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,790,970.35/43,662.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,868.75

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