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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,713.72, 60,322.80 and 24,850.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,713.72, 60,322.80 and 24,850.44 is: 34,292.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,713.72 : 60,322.80 = 24,850.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,713.72/60,322.80 = 24,850.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,713.72x = 60,322.80 × 24,850.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,713.72x = 1,499,048,122.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,048,122.03/43,713.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,292.39

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