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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,832.78, 60,486.21 and 24,713.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,832.78, 60,486.21 and 24,713.24 is: 34,102.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,832.78 : 60,486.21 = 24,713.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,832.78/60,486.21 = 24,713.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,832.78x = 60,486.21 × 24,713.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,832.78x = 1,494,810,224.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,810,224.42/43,832.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,102.56

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