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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,674.19, 60,263 and 24,551.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,674.19, 60,263 and 24,551.42 is: 33,876.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,674.19 : 60,263 = 24,551.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,674.19/60,263 = 24,551.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,674.19x = 60,263 × 24,551.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,674.19x = 1,479,542,223.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,542,223.46/43,674.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,876.81

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