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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,736.94, 60,357.17 and 24,873.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,736.94, 60,357.17 and 24,873.66 is: 34,325.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,736.94 : 60,357.17 = 24,873.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,736.94/60,357.17 = 24,873.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,736.94x = 60,357.17 × 24,873.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,736.94x = 1,501,303,725.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,303,725.14/43,736.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,325.76

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