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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,746, 60,371.64 and 24,884.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,746, 60,371.64 and 24,884.88 is: 34,342.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,746 : 60,371.64 = 24,884.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,746/60,371.64 = 24,884.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,746x = 60,371.64 × 24,884.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,746x = 1,502,341,016.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,341,016.80/43,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,342.36

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