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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,670.23, 60,261.13 and 24,285.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,670.23, 60,261.13 and 24,285.43 is: 33,511.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,670.23 : 60,261.13 = 24,285.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,670.23/60,261.13 = 24,285.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,670.23x = 60,261.13 × 24,285.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,670.23x = 1,463,467,454.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,467,454.34/43,670.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,511.79

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