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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,720.97, 60,336.29 and 24,859.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,720.97, 60,336.29 and 24,859.31 is: 34,306.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,720.97 : 60,336.29 = 24,859.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,720.97/60,336.29 = 24,859.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,720.97x = 60,336.29 × 24,859.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,720.97x = 1,499,918,297.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,918,297.83/43,720.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,306.61

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