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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,711.97, 60,322.42 and 24,591.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,711.97, 60,322.42 and 24,591.75 is: 33,936.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,711.97 : 60,322.42 = 24,591.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,711.97/60,322.42 = 24,591.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,711.97x = 60,322.42 × 24,591.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,711.97x = 1,483,434,015.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,434,015.88/43,711.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,936.56

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