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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,711.73, 60,321.53 and 24,590.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,711.73, 60,321.53 and 24,590.06 is: 33,933.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,711.73 : 60,321.53 = 24,590.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,711.73/60,321.53 = 24,590.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,711.73x = 60,321.53 × 24,590.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,711.73x = 1,483,309,617.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,309,617.43/43,711.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,933.91

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