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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,666.37, 60,265.96 and 24,547.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,666.37, 60,265.96 and 24,547.71 is: 33,879.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,666.37 : 60,265.96 = 24,547.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,666.37/60,265.96 = 24,547.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,666.37x = 60,265.96 × 24,547.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,666.37x = 1,479,391,247.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,391,247.58/43,666.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,879.42

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