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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,755.61, 60,381.34 and 24,636.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,755.61, 60,381.34 and 24,636.37 is: 33,997.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,755.61 : 60,381.34 = 24,636.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,755.61/60,381.34 = 24,636.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,755.61x = 60,381.34 × 24,636.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,755.61x = 1,487,577,033.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,577,033.34/43,755.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,997.40

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