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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,727.56, 60,344.04 and 24,865.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,727.56, 60,344.04 and 24,865.84 is: 34,314.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,727.56 : 60,344.04 = 24,865.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,727.56/60,344.04 = 24,865.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,727.56x = 60,344.04 × 24,865.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,727.56x = 1,500,505,243.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,505,243.59/43,727.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,314.86

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