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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,686.51, 60,287.81 and 24,823.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,686.51, 60,287.81 and 24,823.77 is: 34,257.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,686.51 : 60,287.81 = 24,823.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,686.51/60,287.81 = 24,823.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,686.51x = 60,287.81 × 24,823.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,686.51x = 1,496,570,605.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,570,605.12/43,686.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,257.04

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