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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,737.60, 60,353.28 and 24,871.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,737.60, 60,353.28 and 24,871.68 is: 34,320.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,737.60 : 60,353.28 = 24,871.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,737.60/60,353.28 = 24,871.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,737.60x = 60,353.28 × 24,871.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,737.60x = 1,501,087,467.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,087,467.11/43,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,320.30

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