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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,750.69, 60,372.82 and 24,629.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,750.69, 60,372.82 and 24,629.48 is: 33,986.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,750.69 : 60,372.82 = 24,629.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,750.69/60,372.82 = 24,629.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,750.69x = 60,372.82 × 24,629.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,750.69x = 1,486,950,891.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,950,891.66/43,750.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,986.91

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