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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,700.63, 60,311.88 and 24,321.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,700.63, 60,311.88 and 24,321.51 is: 33,566.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,700.63 : 60,311.88 = 24,321.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,700.63/60,311.88 = 24,321.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,700.63x = 60,311.88 × 24,321.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,700.63x = 1,466,875,992.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,875,992.54/43,700.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,566.48

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