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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,707.06, 60,314.22 and 24,587.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,707.06, 60,314.22 and 24,587.15 is: 33,929.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,707.06 : 60,314.22 = 24,587.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,707.06/60,314.22 = 24,587.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,707.06x = 60,314.22 × 24,587.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,707.06x = 1,482,954,472.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,954,472.70/43,707.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,929.40

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