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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,718.32, 60,338.28 and 24,861.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,718.32, 60,338.28 and 24,861.52 is: 34,312.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,718.32 : 60,338.28 = 24,861.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,718.32/60,338.28 = 24,861.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,718.32x = 60,338.28 × 24,861.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,718.32x = 1,500,101,354.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,101,354.99/43,718.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,312.88

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