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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,734.44, 60,347.76 and 24,615.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,734.44, 60,347.76 and 24,615.20 is: 33,965.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,734.44 : 60,347.76 = 24,615.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,734.44/60,347.76 = 24,615.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,734.44x = 60,347.76 × 24,615.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,734.44x = 1,485,472,181.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,472,181.95/43,734.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,965.73

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