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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,709.23, 60,318.08 and 24,587.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,709.23, 60,318.08 and 24,587.56 is: 33,930.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,709.23 : 60,318.08 = 24,587.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,709.23/60,318.08 = 24,587.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,709.23x = 60,318.08 × 24,587.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,709.23x = 1,483,074,109.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,074,109.49/43,709.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,930.46

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