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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,697.96, 60,296.16 and 24,577.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,697.96, 60,296.16 and 24,577.66 is: 33,913.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,697.96 : 60,296.16 = 24,577.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,697.96/60,296.16 = 24,577.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,697.96x = 60,296.16 × 24,577.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,697.96x = 1,481,938,519.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,938,519.79/43,697.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,913.22

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