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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,749.68, 60,374.43 and 24,886.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,749.68, 60,374.43 and 24,886.80 is: 34,343.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,749.68 : 60,374.43 = 24,886.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,749.68/60,374.43 = 24,886.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,749.68x = 60,374.43 × 24,886.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,749.68x = 1,502,526,364.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,526,364.52/43,749.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,343.71

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