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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,706.26, 60,314.51 and 24,847.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,706.26, 60,314.51 and 24,847.02 is: 34,288.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,706.26 : 60,314.51 = 24,847.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,706.26/60,314.51 = 24,847.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,706.26x = 60,314.51 × 24,847.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,706.26x = 1,498,635,836.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,635,836.26/43,706.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,288.81

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