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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,723.24, 60,343.59 and 24,856.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,723.24, 60,343.59 and 24,856.72 is: 34,305.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,723.24 : 60,343.59 = 24,856.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,723.24/60,343.59 = 24,856.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,723.24x = 60,343.59 × 24,856.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,723.24x = 1,499,943,720.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,943,720.42/43,723.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,305.41

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