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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,685.37, 60,277.68 and 24,562.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,685.37, 60,277.68 and 24,562.67 is: 33,891.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,685.37 : 60,277.68 = 24,562.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,685.37/60,277.68 = 24,562.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,685.37x = 60,277.68 × 24,562.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,685.37x = 1,480,580,460.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,580,460.82/43,685.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,891.91

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