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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,681.58, 60,285.60 and 24,302.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,681.58, 60,285.60 and 24,302.42 is: 33,540.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,681.58 : 60,285.60 = 24,302.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,681.58/60,285.60 = 24,302.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,681.58x = 60,285.60 × 24,302.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,681.58x = 1,465,085,971.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,085,971.15/43,681.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,540.13

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