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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,759.34, 60,382.89 and 24,638.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,759.34, 60,382.89 and 24,638.62 is: 33,998.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,759.34 : 60,382.89 = 24,638.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,759.34/60,382.89 = 24,638.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,759.34x = 60,382.89 × 24,638.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,759.34x = 1,487,751,027.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,751,027.86/43,759.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,998.48

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