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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,682.08, 60,286.29 and 24,302.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,682.08, 60,286.29 and 24,302.92 is: 33,540.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,682.08 : 60,286.29 = 24,302.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,682.08/60,286.29 = 24,302.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,682.08x = 60,286.29 × 24,302.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,682.08x = 1,465,132,882.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,132,882.97/43,682.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,540.82

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