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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,757.46, 60,385.14 and 24,637.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,757.46, 60,385.14 and 24,637.23 is: 33,999.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,757.46 : 60,385.14 = 24,637.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,757.46/60,385.14 = 24,637.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,757.46x = 60,385.14 × 24,637.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,757.46x = 1,487,722,582.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,722,582.76/43,757.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,999.29

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