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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,741.64, 60,363.70 and 24,621.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,741.64, 60,363.70 and 24,621.78 is: 33,978.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,741.64 : 60,363.70 = 24,621.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,741.64/60,363.70 = 24,621.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,741.64x = 60,363.70 × 24,621.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,741.64x = 1,486,261,741.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,261,741.39/43,741.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,978.19

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