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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,863.21, 60,529.86 and 24,742.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,863.21, 60,529.86 and 24,742.71 is: 34,144.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,863.21 : 60,529.86 = 24,742.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,863.21/60,529.86 = 24,742.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,863.21x = 60,529.86 × 24,742.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,863.21x = 1,497,672,772.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,672,772.32/43,863.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,144.17

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