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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,691.90, 60,294.24 and 24,571.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,691.90, 60,294.24 and 24,571.67 is: 33,908.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,691.90 : 60,294.24 = 24,571.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,691.90/60,294.24 = 24,571.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,691.90x = 60,294.24 × 24,571.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,691.90x = 1,481,529,805.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,529,805.28/43,691.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,908.57

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