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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,727.34, 60,338.18 and 24,864.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,727.34, 60,338.18 and 24,864.86 is: 34,310.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,727.34 : 60,338.18 = 24,864.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,727.34/60,338.18 = 24,864.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,727.34x = 60,338.18 × 24,864.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,727.34x = 1,500,300,398.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,300,398.35/43,727.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,310.35

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