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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,741.01, 60,367.44 and 24,621.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,741.01, 60,367.44 and 24,621.37 is: 33,980.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,741.01 : 60,367.44 = 24,621.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,741.01/60,367.44 = 24,621.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,741.01x = 60,367.44 × 24,621.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,741.01x = 1,486,329,076.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,329,076.19/43,741.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,980.22

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