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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,734.78, 60,347.97 and 24,615.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,734.78, 60,347.97 and 24,615.54 is: 33,966.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,734.78 : 60,347.97 = 24,615.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,734.78/60,347.97 = 24,615.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,734.78x = 60,347.97 × 24,615.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,734.78x = 1,485,497,869.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,497,869.45/43,734.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,966.05

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