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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,740.56, 60,367.29 and 24,627.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,740.56, 60,367.29 and 24,627.50 is: 33,988.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,740.56 : 60,367.29 = 24,627.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,740.56/60,367.29 = 24,627.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,740.56x = 60,367.29 × 24,627.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,740.56x = 1,486,695,405.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,695,405.19/43,740.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,988.94

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