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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,668.06, 60,263.40 and 24,551.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,668.06, 60,263.40 and 24,551.16 is: 33,881.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,668.06 : 60,263.40 = 24,551.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,668.06/60,263.40 = 24,551.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,668.06x = 60,263.40 × 24,551.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,668.06x = 1,479,536,375.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,536,375.54/43,668.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,881.43

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