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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,720.56, 60,333.66 and 24,857.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,720.56, 60,333.66 and 24,857.28 is: 34,302.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,720.56 : 60,333.66 = 24,857.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,720.56/60,333.66 = 24,857.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,720.56x = 60,333.66 × 24,857.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,720.56x = 1,499,730,680.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,730,680.04/43,720.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,302.64

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