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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,751.86, 60,372.12 and 24,629.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,751.86, 60,372.12 and 24,629.26 is: 33,985.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,751.86 : 60,372.12 = 24,629.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,751.86/60,372.12 = 24,629.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,751.86x = 60,372.12 × 24,629.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,751.86x = 1,486,920,640.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,920,640.23/43,751.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,985.31

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