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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,723.56, 60,338.52 and 24,861.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,723.56, 60,338.52 and 24,861.84 is: 34,309.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,723.56 : 60,338.52 = 24,861.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,723.56/60,338.52 = 24,861.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,723.56x = 60,338.52 × 24,861.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,723.56x = 1,500,126,630.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,126,630.08/43,723.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,309.34

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