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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,758.46, 60,386.52 and 24,638.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,758.46, 60,386.52 and 24,638.23 is: 34,000.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,758.46 : 60,386.52 = 24,638.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,758.46/60,386.52 = 24,638.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,758.46x = 60,386.52 × 24,638.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,758.46x = 1,487,816,968.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,816,968.66/43,758.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,000.67

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