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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,712.85, 60,323.07 and 24,591.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,712.85, 60,323.07 and 24,591.18 is: 33,935.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,712.85 : 60,323.07 = 24,591.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,712.85/60,323.07 = 24,591.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,712.85x = 60,323.07 × 24,591.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,712.85x = 1,483,415,472.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,415,472.52/43,712.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,935.46

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