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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,718.94, 60,324.62 and 24,596.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,718.94, 60,324.62 and 24,596.06 is: 33,938.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,718.94 : 60,324.62 = 24,596.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,718.94/60,324.62 = 24,596.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,718.94x = 60,324.62 × 24,596.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,718.94x = 1,483,747,548.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,747,548.39/43,718.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,938.32

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