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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,756.11, 60,382.04 and 24,636.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,756.11, 60,382.04 and 24,636.87 is: 33,998.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,756.11 : 60,382.04 = 24,636.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,756.11/60,382.04 = 24,636.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,756.11x = 60,382.04 × 24,636.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,756.11x = 1,487,624,346.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,624,346.63/43,756.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,998.09

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