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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,746.85, 60,369.97 and 24,626.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,746.85, 60,369.97 and 24,626.59 is: 33,984.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,746.85 : 60,369.97 = 24,626.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,746.85/60,369.97 = 24,626.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,746.85x = 60,369.97 × 24,626.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,746.85x = 1,486,706,499.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,706,499.50/43,746.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,984.31

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