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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,726.10, 60,331.65 and 24,873.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,726.10, 60,331.65 and 24,873.62 is: 34,319.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,726.10 : 60,331.65 = 24,873.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,726.10/60,331.65 = 24,873.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,726.10x = 60,331.65 × 24,873.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,726.10x = 1,500,666,536.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,666,536.07/43,726.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,319.70

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