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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,742.52, 60,369.50 and 24,622.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,742.52, 60,369.50 and 24,622.84 is: 33,982.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,742.52 : 60,369.50 = 24,622.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,742.52/60,369.50 = 24,622.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,742.52x = 60,369.50 × 24,622.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,742.52x = 1,486,468,539.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,468,539.38/43,742.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,982.23

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