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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,836.78, 60,491.72 and 24,717.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,836.78, 60,491.72 and 24,717.24 is: 34,108.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,836.78 : 60,491.72 = 24,717.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,836.78/60,491.72 = 24,717.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,836.78x = 60,491.72 × 24,717.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,836.78x = 1,495,188,361.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,188,361.25/43,836.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,108.08

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