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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,728.66, 60,350.67 and 24,868.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,728.66, 60,350.67 and 24,868.62 is: 34,321.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,728.66 : 60,350.67 = 24,868.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,728.66/60,350.67 = 24,868.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,728.66x = 60,350.67 × 24,868.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,728.66x = 1,500,837,878.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,837,878.98/43,728.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,321.61

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