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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,736.72, 60,361.76 and 24,876.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,736.72, 60,361.76 and 24,876.64 is: 34,332.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,736.72 : 60,361.76 = 24,876.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,736.72/60,361.76 = 24,876.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,736.72x = 60,361.76 × 24,876.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,736.72x = 1,501,597,773.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,597,773.29/43,736.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,332.66

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