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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,732.94, 60,340.77 and 24,609

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,732.94, 60,340.77 and 24,609 is: 33,954.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,732.94 : 60,340.77 = 24,609 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,732.94/60,340.77 = 24,609/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,732.94x = 60,340.77 × 24,609
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,732.94x = 1,484,926,008.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,926,008.93/43,732.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,954.41

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