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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,746.88, 60,370.12 and 24,626.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,746.88, 60,370.12 and 24,626.56 is: 33,984.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,746.88 : 60,370.12 = 24,626.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,746.88/60,370.12 = 24,626.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,746.88x = 60,370.12 × 24,626.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,746.88x = 1,486,708,382.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,708,382.39/43,746.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,984.33

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