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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,860.21, 60,524.78 and 24,739.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,860.21, 60,524.78 and 24,739.44 is: 34,139.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,860.21 : 60,524.78 = 24,739.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,860.21/60,524.78 = 24,739.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,860.21x = 60,524.78 × 24,739.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,860.21x = 1,497,349,039.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,349,039.63/43,860.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,139.12

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