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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,665.72, 60,257.97 and 24,283.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,665.72, 60,257.97 and 24,283.86 is: 33,511.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,665.72 : 60,257.97 = 24,283.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,665.72/60,257.97 = 24,283.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,665.72x = 60,257.97 × 24,283.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,665.72x = 1,463,296,107.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,296,107.36/43,665.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,511.32

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