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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,702.70, 60,309.62 and 24,839.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,702.70, 60,309.62 and 24,839.82 is: 34,278.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,702.70 : 60,309.62 = 24,839.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,702.70/60,309.62 = 24,839.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,702.70x = 60,309.62 × 24,839.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,702.70x = 1,498,080,105.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,080,105.07/43,702.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,278.89

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