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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,700.82, 60,308.93 and 24,581.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,700.82, 60,308.93 and 24,581.48 is: 33,923.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,700.82 : 60,308.93 = 24,581.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,700.82/60,308.93 = 24,581.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,700.82x = 60,308.93 × 24,581.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,700.82x = 1,482,482,756.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,482,756.62/43,700.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,923.45

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