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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,733.76, 60,353.92 and 24,873.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,733.76, 60,353.92 and 24,873.60 is: 34,326.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,733.76 : 60,353.92 = 24,873.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,733.76/60,353.92 = 24,873.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,733.76x = 60,353.92 × 24,873.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,733.76x = 1,501,219,264.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,219,264.51/43,733.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,326.33

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