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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,711.12, 60,319.11 and 24,591.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,711.12, 60,319.11 and 24,591.34 is: 33,934.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,711.12 : 60,319.11 = 24,591.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,711.12/60,319.11 = 24,591.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,711.12x = 60,319.11 × 24,591.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,711.12x = 1,483,327,742.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,327,742.51/43,711.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,934.79

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