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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,857.84, 60,522.86 and 24,737.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,857.84, 60,522.86 and 24,737.64 is: 34,137.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,857.84 : 60,522.86 = 24,737.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,857.84/60,522.86 = 24,737.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,857.84x = 60,522.86 × 24,737.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,857.84x = 1,497,192,722.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,192,722.45/43,857.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,137.40

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