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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,740.38, 60,361.97 and 24,620.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,740.38, 60,361.97 and 24,620.53 is: 33,976.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,740.38 : 60,361.97 = 24,620.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,740.38/60,361.97 = 24,620.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,740.38x = 60,361.97 × 24,620.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,740.38x = 1,486,143,693.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,143,693.24/43,740.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,976.47

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