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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,841.28, 60,501.60 and 24,721.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,841.28, 60,501.60 and 24,721.97 is: 34,116.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,841.28 : 60,501.60 = 24,721.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,841.28/60,501.60 = 24,721.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,841.28x = 60,501.60 × 24,721.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,841.28x = 1,495,718,437.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,718,437.64/43,841.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,116.67

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