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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,711.38, 60,321.60 and 24,591.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,711.38, 60,321.60 and 24,591.17 is: 33,935.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,711.38 : 60,321.60 = 24,591.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,711.38/60,321.60 = 24,591.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,711.38x = 60,321.60 × 24,591.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,711.38x = 1,483,378,510.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,378,510.88/43,711.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,935.75

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