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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,701.26, 60,305.83 and 24,580.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,701.26, 60,305.83 and 24,580.69 is: 33,920.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,701.26 : 60,305.83 = 24,580.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,701.26/60,305.83 = 24,580.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,701.26x = 60,305.83 × 24,580.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,701.26x = 1,482,358,700.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,358,700.21/43,701.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,920.28

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