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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,813.44, 60,457.28 and 24,693.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,813.44, 60,457.28 and 24,693.76 is: 34,074.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,813.44 : 60,457.28 = 24,693.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,813.44/60,457.28 = 24,693.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,813.44x = 60,457.28 × 24,693.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,813.44x = 1,492,917,562.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,917,562.57/43,813.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,074.42

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