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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,701.32, 60,309.62 and 24,581.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,701.32, 60,309.62 and 24,581.98 is: 33,924.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,701.32 : 60,309.62 = 24,581.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,701.32/60,309.62 = 24,581.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,701.32x = 60,309.62 × 24,581.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,701.32x = 1,482,529,749.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,529,749.74/43,701.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,924.15

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