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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,668.69, 60,261.48 and 24,548.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,668.69, 60,261.48 and 24,548.64 is: 33,876.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,668.69 : 60,261.48 = 24,548.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,668.69/60,261.48 = 24,548.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,668.69x = 60,261.48 × 24,548.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,668.69x = 1,479,337,378.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,337,378.39/43,668.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,876.39

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