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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,708.72, 60,317.88 and 24,845.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,708.72, 60,317.88 and 24,845.84 is: 34,287.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,708.72 : 60,317.88 = 24,845.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,708.72/60,317.88 = 24,845.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,708.72x = 60,317.88 × 24,845.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,708.72x = 1,498,648,395.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,648,395.62/43,708.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,287.17

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