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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,743.88, 60,365.98 and 24,623.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,743.88, 60,365.98 and 24,623.56 is: 33,980.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,743.88 : 60,365.98 = 24,623.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,743.88/60,365.98 = 24,623.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,743.88x = 60,365.98 × 24,623.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,743.88x = 1,486,425,330.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,425,330.49/43,743.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,980.19

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