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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,721.56, 60,335.76 and 24,859.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,721.56, 60,335.76 and 24,859.84 is: 34,306.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,721.56 : 60,335.76 = 24,859.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,721.56/60,335.76 = 24,859.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,721.56x = 60,335.76 × 24,859.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,721.56x = 1,499,937,339.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,937,339.88/43,721.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,306.58

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