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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,862.25, 60,529.80 and 24,741.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,862.25, 60,529.80 and 24,741.96 is: 34,143.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,862.25 : 60,529.80 = 24,741.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,862.25/60,529.80 = 24,741.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,862.25x = 60,529.80 × 24,741.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,862.25x = 1,497,625,890.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,625,890.41/43,862.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,143.85

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