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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,843.21, 60,509.51 and 24,726.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,843.21, 60,509.51 and 24,726.90 is: 34,126.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,843.21 : 60,509.51 = 24,726.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,843.21/60,509.51 = 24,726.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,843.21x = 60,509.51 × 24,726.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,843.21x = 1,496,212,602.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,212,602.82/43,843.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,126.44

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