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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,864.85, 60,533.42 and 24,744.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,864.85, 60,533.42 and 24,744.56 is: 34,147.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,864.85 : 60,533.42 = 24,744.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,864.85/60,533.42 = 24,744.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,864.85x = 60,533.42 × 24,744.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,864.85x = 1,497,872,416.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,872,416.81/43,864.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,147.44

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