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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,749.24, 60,375.06 and 24,629.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,749.24, 60,375.06 and 24,629.70 is: 33,989.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,749.24 : 60,375.06 = 24,629.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,749.24/60,375.06 = 24,629.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,749.24x = 60,375.06 × 24,629.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,749.24x = 1,487,019,615.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,019,615.28/43,749.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,989.61

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