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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,691.28, 60,293.39 and 24,571.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,691.28, 60,293.39 and 24,571.05 is: 33,907.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,691.28 : 60,293.39 = 24,571.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,691.28/60,293.39 = 24,571.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,691.28x = 60,293.39 × 24,571.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,691.28x = 1,481,471,476.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,471,476.04/43,691.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,907.72

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