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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,731.94, 60,339.39 and 24,608

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,731.94, 60,339.39 and 24,608 is: 33,953.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,731.94 : 60,339.39 = 24,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,731.94/60,339.39 = 24,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,731.94x = 60,339.39 × 24,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,731.94x = 1,484,831,709.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,831,709.12/43,731.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,953.03

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