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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,708.46, 60,317.39 and 24,845.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,708.46, 60,317.39 and 24,845.58 is: 34,286.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,708.46 : 60,317.39 = 24,845.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,708.46/60,317.39 = 24,845.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,708.46x = 60,317.39 × 24,845.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,708.46x = 1,498,620,600.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,620,600.75/43,708.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,286.74

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