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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,718.17, 60,329.32 and 24,598.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,718.17, 60,329.32 and 24,598.35 is: 33,944.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,718.17 : 60,329.32 = 24,598.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,718.17/60,329.32 = 24,598.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,718.17x = 60,329.32 × 24,598.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,718.17x = 1,484,001,728.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,001,728.62/43,718.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,944.74

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