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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,861, 60,528.07 and 24,740.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,861, 60,528.07 and 24,740.71 is: 34,142.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,861 : 60,528.07 = 24,740.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,861/60,528.07 = 24,740.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,861x = 60,528.07 × 24,740.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,861x = 1,497,507,426.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,507,426.73/43,861
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,142.12

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