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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,760.12, 60,381 and 24,636.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,760.12, 60,381 and 24,636.92 is: 33,994.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,760.12 : 60,381 = 24,636.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,760.12/60,381 = 24,636.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,760.12x = 60,381 × 24,636.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,760.12x = 1,487,601,866.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,601,866.52/43,760.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,994.46

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