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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,733.84, 60,356.04 and 24,869.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,733.84, 60,356.04 and 24,869.84 is: 34,322.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,733.84 : 60,356.04 = 24,869.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,733.84/60,356.04 = 24,869.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,733.84x = 60,356.04 × 24,869.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,733.84x = 1,501,045,057.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,045,057.83/43,733.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,322.28

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