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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,738.38, 60,358.41 and 24,618.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,738.38, 60,358.41 and 24,618.06 is: 33,972.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,738.38 : 60,358.41 = 24,618.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,738.38/60,358.41 = 24,618.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,738.38x = 60,358.41 × 24,618.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,738.38x = 1,485,906,958.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,906,958.88/43,738.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,972.61

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