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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,749.32, 60,373.96 and 24,886.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,749.32, 60,373.96 and 24,886.44 is: 34,343.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,749.32 : 60,373.96 = 24,886.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,749.32/60,373.96 = 24,886.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,749.32x = 60,373.96 × 24,886.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,749.32x = 1,502,492,870.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,492,870.89/43,749.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,343.23

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