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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,729.72, 60,344.88 and 24,866.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,729.72, 60,344.88 and 24,866.44 is: 34,314.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,729.72 : 60,344.88 = 24,866.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,729.72/60,344.88 = 24,866.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,729.72x = 60,344.88 × 24,866.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,729.72x = 1,500,562,337.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,562,337.83/43,729.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,314.47

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