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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,687.50, 60,288.20 and 24,570.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,687.50, 60,288.20 and 24,570.44 is: 33,906.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,687.50 : 60,288.20 = 24,570.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,687.50/60,288.20 = 24,570.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,687.50x = 60,288.20 × 24,570.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,687.50x = 1,481,307,494.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,307,494.73/43,687.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,906.89

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