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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,732.22, 60,348.33 and 24,868.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,732.22, 60,348.33 and 24,868.94 is: 34,317.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,732.22 : 60,348.33 = 24,868.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,732.22/60,348.33 = 24,868.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,732.22x = 60,348.33 × 24,868.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,732.22x = 1,500,798,997.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,798,997.87/43,732.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,317.92

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