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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,702.26, 60,307.21 and 24,581.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,702.26, 60,307.21 and 24,581.69 is: 33,921.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,702.26 : 60,307.21 = 24,581.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,702.26/60,307.21 = 24,581.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,702.26x = 60,307.21 × 24,581.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,702.26x = 1,482,453,140.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,453,140.98/43,702.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,921.66

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