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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,860.78, 60,524.73 and 24,741.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,860.78, 60,524.73 and 24,741.18 is: 34,141.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,860.78 : 60,524.73 = 24,741.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,860.78/60,524.73 = 24,741.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,860.78x = 60,524.73 × 24,741.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,860.78x = 1,497,453,239.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,453,239.38/43,860.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,141.05

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