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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,862.96, 60,528.12 and 24,742.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,862.96, 60,528.12 and 24,742.64 is: 34,143.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,862.96 : 60,528.12 = 24,742.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,862.96/60,528.12 = 24,742.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,862.96x = 60,528.12 × 24,742.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,862.96x = 1,497,625,483.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,625,483.04/43,862.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,143.28

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