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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,861.53, 60,529.26 and 24,216.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,861.53, 60,529.26 and 24,216.64 is: 33,419.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,861.53 : 60,529.26 = 24,216.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,861.53/60,529.26 = 24,216.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,861.53x = 60,529.26 × 24,216.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,861.53x = 1,465,815,238.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,815,238.38/43,861.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,419.15

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