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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,717.32, 60,336.90 and 24,860.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,717.32, 60,336.90 and 24,860.52 is: 34,311.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,717.32 : 60,336.90 = 24,860.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,717.32/60,336.90 = 24,860.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,717.32x = 60,336.90 × 24,860.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,717.32x = 1,500,006,709.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,006,709.19/43,717.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,311.50

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