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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,723.54, 60,338.09 and 24,860.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,723.54, 60,338.09 and 24,860.66 is: 34,307.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,723.54 : 60,338.09 = 24,860.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,723.54/60,338.09 = 24,860.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,723.54x = 60,338.09 × 24,860.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,723.54x = 1,500,044,940.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,044,940.18/43,723.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,307.49

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