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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,741.86, 60,358.32 and 24,619.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,741.86, 60,358.32 and 24,619.26 is: 33,971.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,741.86 : 60,358.32 = 24,619.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,741.86/60,358.32 = 24,619.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,741.86x = 60,358.32 × 24,619.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,741.86x = 1,485,977,173.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,977,173.24/43,741.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,971.51

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