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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,718.56, 60,331.62 and 24,856.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,718.56, 60,331.62 and 24,856.84 is: 34,302.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,718.56 : 60,331.62 = 24,856.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,718.56/60,331.62 = 24,856.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,718.56x = 60,331.62 × 24,856.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,718.56x = 1,499,653,425.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,653,425.28/43,718.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,302.44

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