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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,704.82, 60,312.04 and 24,583.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,704.82, 60,312.04 and 24,583.15 is: 33,924.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,704.82 : 60,312.04 = 24,583.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,704.82/60,312.04 = 24,583.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,704.82x = 60,312.04 × 24,583.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,704.82x = 1,482,659,926.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,659,926.13/43,704.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,924.40

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