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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,717.56, 60,330.24 and 24,855.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,717.56, 60,330.24 and 24,855.84 is: 34,301.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,717.56 : 60,330.24 = 24,855.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,717.56/60,330.24 = 24,855.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,717.56x = 60,330.24 × 24,855.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,717.56x = 1,499,558,792.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,558,792.60/43,717.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,301.06

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