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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,687.89, 60,285.87 and 24,307.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,687.89, 60,285.87 and 24,307.47 is: 33,542.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,687.89 : 60,285.87 = 24,307.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,687.89/60,285.87 = 24,307.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,687.89x = 60,285.87 × 24,307.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,687.89x = 1,465,396,976.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,396,976.45/43,687.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,542.41

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