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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,862.08, 60,530.02 and 24,217.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,862.08, 60,530.02 and 24,217.20 is: 33,419.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,862.08 : 60,530.02 = 24,217.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,862.08/60,530.02 = 24,217.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,862.08x = 60,530.02 × 24,217.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,862.08x = 1,465,867,600.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,867,600.34/43,862.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,419.93

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