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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,666.04, 60,257.40 and 24,801.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,666.04, 60,257.40 and 24,801.08 is: 34,224.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,666.04 : 60,257.40 = 24,801.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,666.04/60,257.40 = 24,801.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,666.04x = 60,257.40 × 24,801.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,666.04x = 1,494,448,597.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,448,597.99/43,666.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,224.50

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