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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,689.91, 60,291.35 and 24,308.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,689.91, 60,291.35 and 24,308.07 is: 33,544.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,689.91 : 60,291.35 = 24,308.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,689.91/60,291.35 = 24,308.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,689.91x = 60,291.35 × 24,308.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,689.91x = 1,465,566,234.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,566,234.65/43,689.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,544.73

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