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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,717.22, 60,327.63 and 24,853.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,717.22, 60,327.63 and 24,853.94 is: 34,297.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,717.22 : 60,327.63 = 24,853.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,717.22/60,327.63 = 24,853.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,717.22x = 60,327.63 × 24,853.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,717.22x = 1,499,379,296.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,379,296.36/43,717.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,297.22

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