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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,741.52, 60,368.12 and 24,621.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,741.52, 60,368.12 and 24,621.84 is: 33,980.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,741.52 : 60,368.12 = 24,621.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,741.52/60,368.12 = 24,621.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,741.52x = 60,368.12 × 24,621.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,741.52x = 1,486,374,191.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,374,191.74/43,741.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,980.85

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