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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,729.10, 60,335.78 and 24,876.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,729.10, 60,335.78 and 24,876.62 is: 34,323.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,729.10 : 60,335.78 = 24,876.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,729.10/60,335.78 = 24,876.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,729.10x = 60,335.78 × 24,876.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,729.10x = 1,500,950,271.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,950,271.46/43,729.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,323.83

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