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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,863.96, 60,529.97 and 24,743.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,863.96, 60,529.97 and 24,743.18 is: 34,144.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,863.96 : 60,529.97 = 24,743.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,863.96/60,529.97 = 24,743.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,863.96x = 60,529.97 × 24,743.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,863.96x = 1,497,703,516.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,703,516.74/43,863.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,144.28

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