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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,738.07, 60,357.22 and 24,618.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,738.07, 60,357.22 and 24,618.89 is: 33,973.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,738.07 : 60,357.22 = 24,618.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,738.07/60,357.22 = 24,618.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,738.07x = 60,357.22 × 24,618.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,738.07x = 1,485,927,849.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,927,849.23/43,738.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,973.33

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