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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,858.53, 60,525.41 and 24,739.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,858.53, 60,525.41 and 24,739.22 is: 34,140.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,858.53 : 60,525.41 = 24,739.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,858.53/60,525.41 = 24,739.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,858.53x = 60,525.41 × 24,739.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,858.53x = 1,497,351,344.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,351,344.11/43,858.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,140.48

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