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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,690, 60,291.64 and 24,572.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,690, 60,291.64 and 24,572.94 is: 33,910.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,690 : 60,291.64 = 24,572.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,690/60,291.64 = 24,572.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,690x = 60,291.64 × 24,572.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,690x = 1,481,542,852.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,542,852.22/43,690
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,910.34

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