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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,857.29, 60,521.62 and 24,737.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,857.29, 60,521.62 and 24,737.56 is: 34,137.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,857.29 : 60,521.62 = 24,737.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,857.29/60,521.62 = 24,737.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,857.29x = 60,521.62 × 24,737.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,857.29x = 1,497,157,206.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,157,206.05/43,857.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,137.02

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