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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,704.06, 60,311.04 and 24,839.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,704.06, 60,311.04 and 24,839.94 is: 34,278.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,704.06 : 60,311.04 = 24,839.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,704.06/60,311.04 = 24,839.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,704.06x = 60,311.04 × 24,839.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,704.06x = 1,498,122,614.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,122,614.94/43,704.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,278.80

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