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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,713.50, 60,324.06 and 24,593.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,713.50, 60,324.06 and 24,593.22 is: 33,938.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,713.50 : 60,324.06 = 24,593.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,713.50/60,324.06 = 24,593.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,713.50x = 60,324.06 × 24,593.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,713.50x = 1,483,562,878.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,562,878.87/43,713.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,938.32

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