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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,865.82, 60,532.11 and 24,748.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,865.82, 60,532.11 and 24,748.61 is: 34,151.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,865.82 : 60,532.11 = 24,748.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,865.82/60,532.11 = 24,748.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,865.82x = 60,532.11 × 24,748.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,865.82x = 1,498,085,280.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,085,280.21/43,865.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,151.54

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