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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,700.64, 60,309.02 and 24,580.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,700.64, 60,309.02 and 24,580.80 is: 33,922.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,700.64 : 60,309.02 = 24,580.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,700.64/60,309.02 = 24,580.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,700.64x = 60,309.02 × 24,580.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,700.64x = 1,482,443,958.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,443,958.82/43,700.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,922.71

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