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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,688.50, 60,289.58 and 24,571.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,688.50, 60,289.58 and 24,571.44 is: 33,908.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,688.50 : 60,289.58 = 24,571.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,688.50/60,289.58 = 24,571.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,688.50x = 60,289.58 × 24,571.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,688.50x = 1,481,401,797.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,401,797.60/43,688.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,908.28

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