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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,731.22, 60,346.95 and 24,867.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,731.22, 60,346.95 and 24,867.94 is: 34,316.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,731.22 : 60,346.95 = 24,867.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,731.22/60,346.95 = 24,867.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,731.22x = 60,346.95 × 24,867.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,731.22x = 1,500,704,331.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,704,331.78/43,731.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,316.54

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