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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,701.66, 60,313.47 and 24,841.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,701.66, 60,313.47 and 24,841.62 is: 34,284.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,701.66 : 60,313.47 = 24,841.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,701.66/60,313.47 = 24,841.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,701.66x = 60,313.47 × 24,841.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,701.66x = 1,498,284,302.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,284,302.62/43,701.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,284.38

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