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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,712.91, 60,328.94 and 24,852.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,712.91, 60,328.94 and 24,852.87 is: 34,299.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,712.91 : 60,328.94 = 24,852.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,712.91/60,328.94 = 24,852.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,712.91x = 60,328.94 × 24,852.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,712.91x = 1,499,347,178.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,347,178.79/43,712.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,299.87

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