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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,858.75, 60,524.98 and 24,738.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,858.75, 60,524.98 and 24,738.46 is: 34,139.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,858.75 : 60,524.98 = 24,738.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,858.75/60,524.98 = 24,738.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,858.75x = 60,524.98 × 24,738.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,858.75x = 1,497,294,796.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,294,796.73/43,858.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,139.02

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