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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,709.34, 60,318.80 and 24,589.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,709.34, 60,318.80 and 24,589.13 is: 33,932.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,709.34 : 60,318.80 = 24,589.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,709.34/60,318.80 = 24,589.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,709.34x = 60,318.80 × 24,589.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,709.34x = 1,483,187,026.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,187,026.91/43,709.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,932.95

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