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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,749.36, 60,373.80 and 24,887.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,749.36, 60,373.80 and 24,887.52 is: 34,344.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,749.36 : 60,373.80 = 24,887.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,749.36/60,373.80 = 24,887.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,749.36x = 60,373.80 × 24,887.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,749.36x = 1,502,554,154.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,554,154.98/43,749.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,344.60

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