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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,724.06, 60,339.21 and 24,862.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,724.06, 60,339.21 and 24,862.34 is: 34,310.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,724.06 : 60,339.21 = 24,862.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,724.06/60,339.21 = 24,862.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,724.06x = 60,339.21 × 24,862.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,724.06x = 1,500,173,954.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,173,954.35/43,724.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,310.03

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