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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,756.61, 60,382.72 and 24,637.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,756.61, 60,382.72 and 24,637.37 is: 33,998.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,756.61 : 60,382.72 = 24,637.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,756.61/60,382.72 = 24,637.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,756.61x = 60,382.72 × 24,637.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,756.61x = 1,487,671,414.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,671,414.25/43,756.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,998.78

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