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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,941.53, 60,639.40 and 24,296.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,941.53, 60,639.40 and 24,296.20 is: 33,528.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,941.53 : 60,639.40 = 24,296.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,941.53/60,639.40 = 24,296.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,941.53x = 60,639.40 × 24,296.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,941.53x = 1,473,307,222.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,307,222.96/43,941.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,528.81

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