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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,705.31, 60,312.74 and 24,583.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,705.31, 60,312.74 and 24,583.64 is: 33,925.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,705.31 : 60,312.74 = 24,583.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,705.31/60,312.74 = 24,583.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,705.31x = 60,312.74 × 24,583.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,705.31x = 1,482,706,263.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,706,263.09/43,705.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,925.09

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