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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,757.62, 60,384.10 and 24,638.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,757.62, 60,384.10 and 24,638.38 is: 34,000.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,757.62 : 60,384.10 = 24,638.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,757.62/60,384.10 = 24,638.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,757.62x = 60,384.10 × 24,638.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,757.62x = 1,487,766,401.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,766,401.76/43,757.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,000.17

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