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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,720.81, 60,334.73 and 24,859.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,720.81, 60,334.73 and 24,859.09 is: 34,305.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,720.81 : 60,334.73 = 24,859.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,720.81/60,334.73 = 24,859.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,720.81x = 60,334.73 × 24,859.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,720.81x = 1,499,866,358.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,866,358.90/43,720.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,305.55

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