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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,858.12, 60,523.86 and 24,994.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,858.12, 60,523.86 and 24,994.12 is: 34,491.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,858.12 : 60,523.86 = 24,994.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,858.12/60,523.86 = 24,994.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,858.12x = 60,523.86 × 24,994.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,858.12x = 1,512,740,619.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,740,619.70/43,858.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,491.69

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