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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,709.60, 60,318.60 and 24,587.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,709.60, 60,318.60 and 24,587.93 is: 33,930.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,709.60 : 60,318.60 = 24,587.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,709.60/60,318.60 = 24,587.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,709.60x = 60,318.60 × 24,587.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,709.60x = 1,483,109,514.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,109,514.50/43,709.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,930.98

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