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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,709.67, 60,317.60 and 24,589.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,709.67, 60,317.60 and 24,589.85 is: 33,933.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,709.67 : 60,317.60 = 24,589.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,709.67/60,317.60 = 24,589.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,709.67x = 60,317.60 × 24,589.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,709.67x = 1,483,200,311.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,200,311.82/43,709.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,933.00

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