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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,708.73, 60,317.39 and 24,587.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,708.73, 60,317.39 and 24,587.06 is: 33,929.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,708.73 : 60,317.39 = 24,587.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,708.73/60,317.39 = 24,587.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,708.73x = 60,317.39 × 24,587.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,708.73x = 1,483,027,046.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,027,046.85/43,708.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,929.77

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