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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,669.23, 60,259.76 and 24,284.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,669.23, 60,259.76 and 24,284.43 is: 33,510.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,669.23 : 60,259.76 = 24,284.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,669.23/60,259.76 = 24,284.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,669.23x = 60,259.76 × 24,284.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,669.23x = 1,463,373,802.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,373,802.11/43,669.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,510.41

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