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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,861.21, 60,526.15 and 24,740.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,861.21, 60,526.15 and 24,740.44 is: 34,140.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,861.21 : 60,526.15 = 24,740.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,861.21/60,526.15 = 24,740.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,861.21x = 60,526.15 × 24,740.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,861.21x = 1,497,443,582.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,443,582.51/43,861.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,140.50

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