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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,845.72, 60,492.57 and 24,723.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,845.72, 60,492.57 and 24,723.09 is: 34,109.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,845.72 : 60,492.57 = 24,723.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,845.72/60,492.57 = 24,723.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,845.72x = 60,492.57 × 24,723.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,845.72x = 1,495,563,252.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,563,252.44/43,845.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,109.67

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