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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,702.13, 60,309 and 24,839.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,702.13, 60,309 and 24,839.25 is: 34,278.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,702.13 : 60,309 = 24,839.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,702.13/60,309 = 24,839.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,702.13x = 60,309 × 24,839.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,702.13x = 1,498,030,328.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,030,328.25/43,702.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,278.20

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