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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,860.96, 60,526.76 and 24,740.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,860.96, 60,526.76 and 24,740.45 is: 34,141.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,860.96 : 60,526.76 = 24,740.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,860.96/60,526.76 = 24,740.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,860.96x = 60,526.76 × 24,740.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,860.96x = 1,497,459,199.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,459,199.99/43,860.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,141.05

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