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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,719.26, 60,327.69 and 24,595.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,719.26, 60,327.69 and 24,595.34 is: 33,938.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,719.26 : 60,327.69 = 24,595.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,719.26/60,327.69 = 24,595.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,719.26x = 60,327.69 × 24,595.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,719.26x = 1,483,780,046.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,780,046.96/43,719.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,938.82

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