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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,724.21, 60,339.13 and 24,861.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,724.21, 60,339.13 and 24,861.33 is: 34,308.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,724.21 : 60,339.13 = 24,861.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,724.21/60,339.13 = 24,861.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,724.21x = 60,339.13 × 24,861.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,724.21x = 1,500,110,960.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,110,960.69/43,724.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,308.48

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