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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,711.59, 60,321.92 and 24,591.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,711.59, 60,321.92 and 24,591.38 is: 33,936.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,711.59 : 60,321.92 = 24,591.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,711.59/60,321.92 = 24,591.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,711.59x = 60,321.92 × 24,591.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,711.59x = 1,483,399,284.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,399,284.90/43,711.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,936.06

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