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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,749.28, 60,374.19 and 24,629.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,749.28, 60,374.19 and 24,629.38 is: 33,988.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,749.28 : 60,374.19 = 24,629.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,749.28/60,374.19 = 24,629.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,749.28x = 60,374.19 × 24,629.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,749.28x = 1,486,978,686.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,978,686.22/43,749.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,988.64

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