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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,742.02, 60,368.82 and 24,622.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,742.02, 60,368.82 and 24,622.38 is: 33,981.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,742.02 : 60,368.82 = 24,622.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,742.02/60,368.82 = 24,622.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,742.02x = 60,368.82 × 24,622.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,742.02x = 1,486,424,026.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,424,026.19/43,742.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,981.60

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