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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,740.01, 60,366.06 and 24,620.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,740.01, 60,366.06 and 24,620.37 is: 33,978.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,740.01 : 60,366.06 = 24,620.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,740.01/60,366.06 = 24,620.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,740.01x = 60,366.06 × 24,620.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,740.01x = 1,486,234,732.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,234,732.64/43,740.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,978.84

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