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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,860.54, 60,528.18 and 24,741.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,860.54, 60,528.18 and 24,741.21 is: 34,143.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,860.54 : 60,528.18 = 24,741.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,860.54/60,528.18 = 24,741.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,860.54x = 60,528.18 × 24,741.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,860.54x = 1,497,540,412.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,540,412.30/43,860.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,143.23

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