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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,738.59, 60,348.51 and 24,614.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,738.59, 60,348.51 and 24,614.63 is: 33,962.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,738.59 : 60,348.51 = 24,614.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,738.59/60,348.51 = 24,614.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,738.59x = 60,348.51 × 24,614.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,738.59x = 1,485,455,942.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,455,942.96/43,738.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,962.14

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