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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,710.23, 60,319.46 and 24,588.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,710.23, 60,319.46 and 24,588.56 is: 33,931.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,710.23 : 60,319.46 = 24,588.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,710.23/60,319.46 = 24,588.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,710.23x = 60,319.46 × 24,588.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,710.23x = 1,483,168,661.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,168,661.38/43,710.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,931.84

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