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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,700.82, 60,306.53 and 24,579.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,700.82, 60,306.53 and 24,579.15 is: 33,918.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,700.82 : 60,306.53 = 24,579.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,700.82/60,306.53 = 24,579.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,700.82x = 60,306.53 × 24,579.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,700.82x = 1,482,282,897.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,282,897.80/43,700.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,918.88

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