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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,719.42, 60,331.49 and 24,600.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,719.42, 60,331.49 and 24,600.26 is: 33,947.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,719.42 : 60,331.49 = 24,600.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,719.42/60,331.49 = 24,600.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,719.42x = 60,331.49 × 24,600.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,719.42x = 1,484,170,340.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,170,340.19/43,719.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,947.62

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