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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,702.32, 60,311 and 24,582.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,702.32, 60,311 and 24,582.98 is: 33,925.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,702.32 : 60,311 = 24,582.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,702.32/60,311 = 24,582.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,702.32x = 60,311 × 24,582.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,702.32x = 1,482,624,106.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,624,106.78/43,702.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,925.52

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