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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,860, 60,526.70 and 24,739.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,860, 60,526.70 and 24,739.71 is: 34,140.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,860 : 60,526.70 = 24,739.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,860/60,526.70 = 24,739.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,860x = 60,526.70 × 24,739.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,860x = 1,497,412,881.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,412,881.56/43,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,140.74

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