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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,859.70, 60,527.03 and 24,740.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,859.70, 60,527.03 and 24,740.38 is: 34,142.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,859.70 : 60,527.03 = 24,740.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,859.70/60,527.03 = 24,740.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,859.70x = 60,527.03 × 24,740.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,859.70x = 1,497,461,722.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,461,722.47/43,859.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,142.09

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