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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,924.14, 60,614.20 and 24,543.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,924.14, 60,614.20 and 24,543.21 is: 33,869.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,924.14 : 60,614.20 = 24,543.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,924.14/60,614.20 = 24,543.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,924.14x = 60,614.20 × 24,543.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,924.14x = 1,487,667,039.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,667,039.58/43,924.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,869.01

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