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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,711.32, 60,321 and 24,589.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,711.32, 60,321 and 24,589.64 is: 33,933.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,711.32 : 60,321 = 24,589.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,711.32/60,321 = 24,589.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,711.32x = 60,321 × 24,589.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,711.32x = 1,483,271,674.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,271,674.44/43,711.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,933.35

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