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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,728.23, 60,344.46 and 24,607.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,728.23, 60,344.46 and 24,607.94 is: 33,958.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,728.23 : 60,344.46 = 24,607.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,728.23/60,344.46 = 24,607.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,728.23x = 60,344.46 × 24,607.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,728.23x = 1,484,952,549.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,952,549.29/43,728.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,958.67

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