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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,729.16, 60,351.36 and 24,869.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,729.16, 60,351.36 and 24,869.12 is: 34,322.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,729.16 : 60,351.36 = 24,869.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,729.16/60,351.36 = 24,869.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,729.16x = 60,351.36 × 24,869.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,729.16x = 1,500,885,214.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,885,214.00/43,729.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,322.30

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