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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,718.67, 60,330.02 and 24,598.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,718.67, 60,330.02 and 24,598.85 is: 33,945.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,718.67 : 60,330.02 = 24,598.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,718.67/60,330.02 = 24,598.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,718.67x = 60,330.02 × 24,598.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,718.67x = 1,484,048,687.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,048,687.83/43,718.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,945.42

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