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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,734.08, 60,358.56 and 24,614.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,734.08, 60,358.56 and 24,614.84 is: 33,971.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,734.08 : 60,358.56 = 24,614.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,734.08/60,358.56 = 24,614.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,734.08x = 60,358.56 × 24,614.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,734.08x = 1,485,716,297.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,716,297.03/43,734.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,971.59

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