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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,761.12, 60,382.38 and 24,637.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,761.12, 60,382.38 and 24,637.92 is: 33,995.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,761.12 : 60,382.38 = 24,637.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,761.12/60,382.38 = 24,637.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,761.12x = 60,382.38 × 24,637.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,761.12x = 1,487,696,247.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,696,247.85/43,761.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,995.84

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