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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,708.32, 60,316.86 and 24,586.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,708.32, 60,316.86 and 24,586.65 is: 33,929.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,708.32 : 60,316.86 = 24,586.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,708.32/60,316.86 = 24,586.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,708.32x = 60,316.86 × 24,586.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,708.32x = 1,482,989,525.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,989,525.92/43,708.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,929.23

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