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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,726.52, 60,343.44 and 24,864.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,726.52, 60,343.44 and 24,864.32 is: 34,313.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,726.52 : 60,343.44 = 24,864.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,726.52/60,343.44 = 24,864.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,726.52x = 60,343.44 × 24,864.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,726.52x = 1,500,398,602.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,398,602.06/43,726.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,313.24

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