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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,700.16, 60,311.40 and 24,840.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,700.16, 60,311.40 and 24,840.12 is: 34,282.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,700.16 : 60,311.40 = 24,840.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,700.16/60,311.40 = 24,840.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,700.16x = 60,311.40 × 24,840.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,700.16x = 1,498,142,413.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,142,413.37/43,700.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,282.31

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