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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,729.94, 60,336.63 and 24,606

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,729.94, 60,336.63 and 24,606 is: 33,950.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,729.94 : 60,336.63 = 24,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,729.94/60,336.63 = 24,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,729.94x = 60,336.63 × 24,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,729.94x = 1,484,643,117.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,643,117.78/43,729.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,950.26

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