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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,737.78, 60,352.10 and 24,618.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,737.78, 60,352.10 and 24,618.54 is: 33,970.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,737.78 : 60,352.10 = 24,618.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,737.78/60,352.10 = 24,618.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,737.78x = 60,352.10 × 24,618.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,737.78x = 1,485,780,587.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,780,587.93/43,737.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,970.19

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