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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,858.83, 60,524.22 and 24,738.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,858.83, 60,524.22 and 24,738.66 is: 34,138.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,858.83 : 60,524.22 = 24,738.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,858.83/60,524.22 = 24,738.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,858.83x = 60,524.22 × 24,738.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,858.83x = 1,497,288,100.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,288,100.35/43,858.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,138.81

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