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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,709.64, 60,317.82 and 24,589.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,709.64, 60,317.82 and 24,589.80 is: 33,933.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,709.64 : 60,317.82 = 24,589.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,709.64/60,317.82 = 24,589.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,709.64x = 60,317.82 × 24,589.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,709.64x = 1,483,203,130.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,203,130.24/43,709.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,933.09

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