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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,836.72, 60,494.40 and 24,973.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,836.72, 60,494.40 and 24,973.68 is: 34,463.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,836.72 : 60,494.40 = 24,973.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,836.72/60,494.40 = 24,973.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,836.72x = 60,494.40 × 24,973.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,836.72x = 1,510,767,787.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,767,787.39/43,836.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,463.52

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