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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,712.50, 60,322.68 and 24,592.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,712.50, 60,322.68 and 24,592.22 is: 33,936.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,712.50 : 60,322.68 = 24,592.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,712.50/60,322.68 = 24,592.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,712.50x = 60,322.68 × 24,592.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,712.50x = 1,483,468,617.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,468,617.55/43,712.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,936.94

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