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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,923.14, 60,612.82 and 24,542.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,923.14, 60,612.82 and 24,542.21 is: 33,867.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,923.14 : 60,612.82 = 24,542.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,923.14/60,612.82 = 24,542.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,923.14x = 60,612.82 × 24,542.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,923.14x = 1,487,572,557.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,572,557.13/43,923.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,867.63

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