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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,668.36, 60,256.26 and 24,545.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,668.36, 60,256.26 and 24,545.43 is: 33,869.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,668.36 : 60,256.26 = 24,545.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,668.36/60,256.26 = 24,545.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,668.36x = 60,256.26 × 24,545.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,668.36x = 1,479,015,811.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,015,811.89/43,668.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,869.28

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