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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,865.85, 60,534.79 and 24,745.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,865.85, 60,534.79 and 24,745.56 is: 34,148.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,865.85 : 60,534.79 = 24,745.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,865.85/60,534.79 = 24,745.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,865.85x = 60,534.79 × 24,745.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,865.85x = 1,497,967,278.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,967,278.03/43,865.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,148.83

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