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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,711.56, 60,320.43 and 24,591.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,711.56, 60,320.43 and 24,591.66 is: 33,935.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,711.56 : 60,320.43 = 24,591.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,711.56/60,320.43 = 24,591.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,711.56x = 60,320.43 × 24,591.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,711.56x = 1,483,379,505.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,379,505.61/43,711.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,935.63

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