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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,700.25, 60,308.15 and 24,580.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,700.25, 60,308.15 and 24,580.92 is: 33,922.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,700.25 : 60,308.15 = 24,580.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,700.25/60,308.15 = 24,580.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,700.25x = 60,308.15 × 24,580.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,700.25x = 1,482,429,598.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,429,598.28/43,700.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,922.68

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