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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,762.75, 60,388.99 and 24,636.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,762.75, 60,388.99 and 24,636.42 is: 33,996.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,762.75 : 60,388.99 = 24,636.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,762.75/60,388.99 = 24,636.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,762.75x = 60,388.99 × 24,636.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,762.75x = 1,487,768,521.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,768,521.02/43,762.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,996.23

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