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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,864.96, 60,531.34 and 24,744.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,864.96, 60,531.34 and 24,744.18 is: 34,145.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,864.96 : 60,531.34 = 24,744.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,864.96/60,531.34 = 24,744.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,864.96x = 60,531.34 × 24,744.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,864.96x = 1,497,798,372.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,798,372.60/43,864.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,145.67

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