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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,706.81, 60,314.81 and 24,585.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,706.81, 60,314.81 and 24,585.14 is: 33,927.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,706.81 : 60,314.81 = 24,585.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,706.81/60,314.81 = 24,585.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,706.81x = 60,314.81 × 24,585.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,706.81x = 1,482,847,623.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,847,623.42/43,706.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,927.16

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