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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,677.36, 60,268.68 and 24,554.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,677.36, 60,268.68 and 24,554.46 is: 33,881.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,677.36 : 60,268.68 = 24,554.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,677.36/60,268.68 = 24,554.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,677.36x = 60,268.68 × 24,554.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,677.36x = 1,479,864,892.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,864,892.31/43,677.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,881.74

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