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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,754.64, 60,377.80 and 24,887.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,754.64, 60,377.80 and 24,887.12 is: 34,342.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,754.64 : 60,377.80 = 24,887.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,754.64/60,377.80 = 24,887.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,754.64x = 60,377.80 × 24,887.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,754.64x = 1,502,629,553.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,629,553.94/43,754.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,342.18

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