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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,860.53, 60,528.17 and 24,741.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,860.53, 60,528.17 and 24,741.22 is: 34,143.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,860.53 : 60,528.17 = 24,741.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,860.53/60,528.17 = 24,741.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,860.53x = 60,528.17 × 24,741.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,860.53x = 1,497,540,770.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,540,770.17/43,860.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,143.24

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