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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,722.66, 60,342.40 and 24,862.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,722.66, 60,342.40 and 24,862.62 is: 34,313.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,722.66 : 60,342.40 = 24,862.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,722.66/60,342.40 = 24,862.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,722.66x = 60,342.40 × 24,862.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,722.66x = 1,500,270,161.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,270,161.09/43,722.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,313.33

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