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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,727.45, 60,343.18 and 24,346.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,727.45, 60,343.18 and 24,346.17 is: 33,597.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,727.45 : 60,343.18 = 24,346.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,727.45/60,343.18 = 24,346.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,727.45x = 60,343.18 × 24,346.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,727.45x = 1,469,125,257.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,125,257.76/43,727.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,597.33

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