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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,721.86, 60,330.69 and 24,599.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,721.86, 60,330.69 and 24,599.28 is: 33,943.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,721.86 : 60,330.69 = 24,599.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,721.86/60,330.69 = 24,599.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,721.86x = 60,330.69 × 24,599.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,721.86x = 1,484,091,535.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,091,535.90/43,721.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,943.92

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