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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,745.13, 60,367.60 and 24,624.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,745.13, 60,367.60 and 24,624.86 is: 33,981.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,745.13 : 60,367.60 = 24,624.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,745.13/60,367.60 = 24,624.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,745.13x = 60,367.60 × 24,624.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,745.13x = 1,486,543,698.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,543,698.54/43,745.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,981.92

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