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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,738.46, 60,359.15 and 24,619.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,738.46, 60,359.15 and 24,619.30 is: 33,974.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,738.46 : 60,359.15 = 24,619.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,738.46/60,359.15 = 24,619.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,738.46x = 60,359.15 × 24,619.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,738.46x = 1,485,999,905.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,999,905.44/43,738.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,974.67

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