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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,737.84, 60,357.15 and 24,873.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,737.84, 60,357.15 and 24,873.75 is: 34,325.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,737.84 : 60,357.15 = 24,873.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,737.84/60,357.15 = 24,873.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,737.84x = 60,357.15 × 24,873.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,737.84x = 1,501,308,659.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,308,659.81/43,737.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,325.17

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