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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,962, 60,667.56 and 24,090

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,962, 60,667.56 and 24,090 is: 33,244.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,962 : 60,667.56 = 24,090 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,962/60,667.56 = 24,090/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,962x = 60,667.56 × 24,090
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,962x = 1,461,481,520.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,481,520.40/43,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,244.20

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