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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,720.74, 60,340.14 and 24,854.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,720.74, 60,340.14 and 24,854.22 is: 34,301.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,720.74 : 60,340.14 = 24,854.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,720.74/60,340.14 = 24,854.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,720.74x = 60,340.14 × 24,854.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,720.74x = 1,499,707,114.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,707,114.39/43,720.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,301.96

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