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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,712.09, 60,322.61 and 24,591.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,712.09, 60,322.61 and 24,591.89 is: 33,936.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,712.09 : 60,322.61 = 24,591.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,712.09/60,322.61 = 24,591.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,712.09x = 60,322.61 × 24,591.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,712.09x = 1,483,446,565.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,446,565.06/43,712.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,936.76

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