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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,719.56, 60,333 and 24,857.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,719.56, 60,333 and 24,857.84 is: 34,303.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,719.56 : 60,333 = 24,857.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,719.56/60,333 = 24,857.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,719.56x = 60,333 × 24,857.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,719.56x = 1,499,748,060.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,748,060.72/43,719.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,303.82

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