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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,724.97, 60,338.25 and 24,861.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,724.97, 60,338.25 and 24,861.69 is: 34,307.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,724.97 : 60,338.25 = 24,861.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,724.97/60,338.25 = 24,861.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,724.97x = 60,338.25 × 24,861.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,724.97x = 1,500,110,866.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,110,866.64/43,724.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,307.88

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