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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,712.45, 60,323.06 and 24,592.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,712.45, 60,323.06 and 24,592.24 is: 33,937.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,712.45 : 60,323.06 = 24,592.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,712.45/60,323.06 = 24,592.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,712.45x = 60,323.06 × 24,592.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,712.45x = 1,483,478,867.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,478,867.44/43,712.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,937.22

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