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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,672.19, 60,260.24 and 24,549.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,672.19, 60,260.24 and 24,549.42 is: 33,874.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,672.19 : 60,260.24 = 24,549.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,672.19/60,260.24 = 24,549.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,672.19x = 60,260.24 × 24,549.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,672.19x = 1,479,353,770.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,353,770.18/43,672.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,874.05

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