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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,708.06, 60,315.60 and 24,588.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,708.06, 60,315.60 and 24,588.15 is: 33,930.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,708.06 : 60,315.60 = 24,588.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,708.06/60,315.60 = 24,588.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,708.06x = 60,315.60 × 24,588.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,708.06x = 1,483,049,020.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,049,020.14/43,708.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,930.79

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