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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,864.78, 60,532.64 and 24,744.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,864.78, 60,532.64 and 24,744.60 is: 34,147.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,864.78 : 60,532.64 = 24,744.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,864.78/60,532.64 = 24,744.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,864.78x = 60,532.64 × 24,744.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,864.78x = 1,497,855,963.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,855,963.74/43,864.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,147.12

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