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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,864.08, 60,528.72 and 24,742.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,864.08, 60,528.72 and 24,742.80 is: 34,142.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,864.08 : 60,528.72 = 24,742.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,864.08/60,528.72 = 24,742.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,864.08x = 60,528.72 × 24,742.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,864.08x = 1,497,650,013.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,650,013.22/43,864.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,142.97

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