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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,755.49, 60,378.97 and 24,637.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,755.49, 60,378.97 and 24,637.01 is: 33,997.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,755.49 : 60,378.97 = 24,637.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,755.49/60,378.97 = 24,637.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,755.49x = 60,378.97 × 24,637.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,755.49x = 1,487,557,310.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,557,310.02/43,755.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,997.04

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