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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,858.97, 60,521.10 and 24,741.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,858.97, 60,521.10 and 24,741.76 is: 34,141.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,858.97 : 60,521.10 = 24,741.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,858.97/60,521.10 = 24,741.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,858.97x = 60,521.10 × 24,741.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,858.97x = 1,497,398,228.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,398,228.53/43,858.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,141.21

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