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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,732.91, 60,356.73 and 24,619.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,732.91, 60,356.73 and 24,619.85 is: 33,978.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,732.91 : 60,356.73 = 24,619.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,732.91/60,356.73 = 24,619.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,732.91x = 60,356.73 × 24,619.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,732.91x = 1,485,973,214.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,973,214.21/43,732.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,978.38

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