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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,708.59, 60,317.77 and 24,588.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,708.59, 60,317.77 and 24,588.38 is: 33,931.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,708.59 : 60,317.77 = 24,588.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,708.59/60,317.77 = 24,588.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,708.59x = 60,317.77 × 24,588.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,708.59x = 1,483,116,285.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,116,285.60/43,708.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,931.92

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