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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,863.78, 60,531.26 and 24,743.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,863.78, 60,531.26 and 24,743.60 is: 34,145.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,863.78 : 60,531.26 = 24,743.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,863.78/60,531.26 = 24,743.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,863.78x = 60,531.26 × 24,743.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,863.78x = 1,497,761,044.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,761,044.14/43,863.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,145.74

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