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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,922.14, 60,611.44 and 24,541.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,922.14, 60,611.44 and 24,541.21 is: 33,866.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,922.14 : 60,611.44 = 24,541.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,922.14/60,611.44 = 24,541.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,922.14x = 60,611.44 × 24,541.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,922.14x = 1,487,478,077.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,478,077.44/43,922.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,866.25

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