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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,711.50, 60,321.30 and 24,591.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,711.50, 60,321.30 and 24,591.22 is: 33,935.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,711.50 : 60,321.30 = 24,591.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,711.50/60,321.30 = 24,591.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,711.50x = 60,321.30 × 24,591.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,711.50x = 1,483,374,358.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,374,358.99/43,711.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,935.56

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