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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,704.26, 60,311.75 and 24,845.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,704.26, 60,311.75 and 24,845.02 is: 34,286.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,704.26 : 60,311.75 = 24,845.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,704.26/60,311.75 = 24,845.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,704.26x = 60,311.75 × 24,845.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,704.26x = 1,498,446,634.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,446,634.99/43,704.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,286.05

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