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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,911, 60,597.18 and 24,039

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,911, 60,597.18 and 24,039 is: 33,173.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,911 : 60,597.18 = 24,039 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,911/60,597.18 = 24,039/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,911x = 60,597.18 × 24,039
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,911x = 1,456,695,610.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,695,610.02/43,911
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,173.82

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