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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,942.49, 60,640.46 and 24,561.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,942.49, 60,640.46 and 24,561.38 is: 33,894.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,942.49 : 60,640.46 = 24,561.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,942.49/60,640.46 = 24,561.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,942.49x = 60,640.46 × 24,561.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,942.49x = 1,489,413,182.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,413,182.83/43,942.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,894.60

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