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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,730.96, 60,338.01 and 24,607

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,730.96, 60,338.01 and 24,607 is: 33,951.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,730.96 : 60,338.01 = 24,607 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,730.96/60,338.01 = 24,607/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,730.96x = 60,338.01 × 24,607
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,730.96x = 1,484,737,412.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,737,412.07/43,730.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,951.63

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