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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,742.32, 60,348.12 and 24,864.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,742.32, 60,348.12 and 24,864.88 is: 34,304.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,742.32 : 60,348.12 = 24,864.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,742.32/60,348.12 = 24,864.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,742.32x = 60,348.12 × 24,864.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,742.32x = 1,500,548,762.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,548,762.03/43,742.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,304.28

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