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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,712.06, 60,321.12 and 24,592.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,712.06, 60,321.12 and 24,592.16 is: 33,936.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,712.06 : 60,321.12 = 24,592.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,712.06/60,321.12 = 24,592.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,712.06x = 60,321.12 × 24,592.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,712.06x = 1,483,426,634.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,426,634.42/43,712.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,936.32

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