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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,679.73, 60,277.46 and 24,298.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,679.73, 60,277.46 and 24,298.45 is: 33,531.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,679.73 : 60,277.46 = 24,298.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,679.73/60,277.46 = 24,298.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,679.73x = 60,277.46 × 24,298.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,679.73x = 1,464,648,907.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,648,907.51/43,679.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,531.54

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