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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,764.75, 60,391.76 and 24,638.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,764.75, 60,391.76 and 24,638.40 is: 33,998.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,764.75 : 60,391.76 = 24,638.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,764.75/60,391.76 = 24,638.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,764.75x = 60,391.76 × 24,638.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,764.75x = 1,487,956,216.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,956,216.39/43,764.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,998.97

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