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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,722.24, 60,342.21 and 24,855.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,722.24, 60,342.21 and 24,855.72 is: 34,304.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,722.24 : 60,342.21 = 24,855.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,722.24/60,342.21 = 24,855.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,722.24x = 60,342.21 × 24,855.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,722.24x = 1,499,849,075.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,849,075.94/43,722.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,304.03

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