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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,680.58, 60,284.22 and 24,301.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,680.58, 60,284.22 and 24,301.42 is: 33,538.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,680.58 : 60,284.22 = 24,301.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,680.58/60,284.22 = 24,301.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,680.58x = 60,284.22 × 24,301.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,680.58x = 1,464,992,149.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,992,149.59/43,680.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,538.75

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