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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,760.34, 60,388.74 and 24,897.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,760.34, 60,388.74 and 24,897.42 is: 34,358.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,760.34 : 60,388.74 = 24,897.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,760.34/60,388.74 = 24,897.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,760.34x = 60,388.74 × 24,897.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,760.34x = 1,503,523,823.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,523,823.05/43,760.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,358.14

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