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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,681.86, 60,279.18 and 24,561.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,681.86, 60,279.18 and 24,561.09 is: 33,893.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,681.86 : 60,279.18 = 24,561.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,681.86/60,279.18 = 24,561.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,681.86x = 60,279.18 × 24,561.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,681.86x = 1,480,522,365.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,522,365.11/43,681.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,893.30

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