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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,747.68, 60,372 and 24,886.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,747.68, 60,372 and 24,886.08 is: 34,342.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,747.68 : 60,372 = 24,886.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,747.68/60,372 = 24,886.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,747.68x = 60,372 × 24,886.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,747.68x = 1,502,422,421.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,422,421.76/43,747.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,342.91

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