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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,705.91, 60,312.66 and 24,586.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,705.91, 60,312.66 and 24,586.05 is: 33,927.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,705.91 : 60,312.66 = 24,586.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,705.91/60,312.66 = 24,586.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,705.91x = 60,312.66 × 24,586.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,705.91x = 1,482,850,074.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,850,074.39/43,705.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,927.91

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