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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,671, 60,269.10 and 24,292.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,671, 60,269.10 and 24,292.20 is: 33,524.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,671 : 60,269.10 = 24,292.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,671/60,269.10 = 24,292.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,671x = 60,269.10 × 24,292.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,671x = 1,464,069,031.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,069,031.02/43,671
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,524.97

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