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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,702.08, 60,307.08 and 24,581.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,702.08, 60,307.08 and 24,581.40 is: 33,921.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,702.08 : 60,307.08 = 24,581.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,702.08/60,307.08 = 24,581.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,702.08x = 60,307.08 × 24,581.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,702.08x = 1,482,432,456.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,432,456.31/43,702.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,921.32

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