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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,859.97, 60,522.48 and 24,742.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,859.97, 60,522.48 and 24,742.76 is: 34,142.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,859.97 : 60,522.48 = 24,742.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,859.97/60,522.48 = 24,742.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,859.97x = 60,522.48 × 24,742.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,859.97x = 1,497,493,197.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,493,197.24/43,859.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,142.60

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