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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,855.38, 60,526.34 and 24,739.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,855.38, 60,526.34 and 24,739.08 is: 34,143.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,855.38 : 60,526.34 = 24,739.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,855.38/60,526.34 = 24,739.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,855.38x = 60,526.34 × 24,739.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,855.38x = 1,497,365,967.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,365,967.37/43,855.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,143.27

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