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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,723.67, 60,338.42 and 24,860.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,723.67, 60,338.42 and 24,860.80 is: 34,307.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,723.67 : 60,338.42 = 24,860.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,723.67/60,338.42 = 24,860.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,723.67x = 60,338.42 × 24,860.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,723.67x = 1,500,061,266.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,061,266.58/43,723.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,307.76

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