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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,690.77, 60,293.10 and 24,831.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,690.77, 60,293.10 and 24,831.54 is: 34,267.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,690.77 : 60,293.10 = 24,831.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,690.77/60,293.10 = 24,831.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,690.77x = 60,293.10 × 24,831.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,690.77x = 1,497,170,524.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,170,524.37/43,690.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,267.43

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