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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,712.74, 60,323.49 and 24,592.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,712.74, 60,323.49 and 24,592.54 is: 33,937.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,712.74 : 60,323.49 = 24,592.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,712.74/60,323.49 = 24,592.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,712.74x = 60,323.49 × 24,592.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,712.74x = 1,483,507,840.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,507,840.76/43,712.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,937.65

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