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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,731.84, 60,344.52 and 24,609.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,731.84, 60,344.52 and 24,609.26 is: 33,957.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,731.84 : 60,344.52 = 24,609.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,731.84/60,344.52 = 24,609.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,731.84x = 60,344.52 × 24,609.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,731.84x = 1,485,033,982.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,033,982.26/43,731.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,957.73

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