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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,715.16, 60,332.04 and 24,855.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,715.16, 60,332.04 and 24,855.12 is: 34,302.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,715.16 : 60,332.04 = 24,855.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,715.16/60,332.04 = 24,855.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,715.16x = 60,332.04 × 24,855.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,715.16x = 1,499,560,094.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,560,094.04/43,715.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,302.98

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