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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,758.56, 60,386.04 and 24,895.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,758.56, 60,386.04 and 24,895.28 is: 34,355.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,758.56 : 60,386.04 = 24,895.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,758.56/60,386.04 = 24,895.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,758.56x = 60,386.04 × 24,895.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,758.56x = 1,503,327,373.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,327,373.89/43,758.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,355.05

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