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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,688.36, 60,288.15 and 24,567.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,688.36, 60,288.15 and 24,567.59 is: 33,902.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,688.36 : 60,288.15 = 24,567.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,688.36/60,288.15 = 24,567.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,688.36x = 60,288.15 × 24,567.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,688.36x = 1,481,134,551.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,134,551.06/43,688.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,902.27

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