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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,861.78, 60,526.11 and 24,742.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,861.78, 60,526.11 and 24,742.18 is: 34,142.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,861.78 : 60,526.11 = 24,742.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,861.78/60,526.11 = 24,742.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,861.78x = 60,526.11 × 24,742.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,861.78x = 1,497,547,908.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,547,908.32/43,861.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,142.43

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