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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,868.53, 60,522.78 and 24,994.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,868.53, 60,522.78 and 24,994.72 is: 34,483.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,868.53 : 60,522.78 = 24,994.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,868.53/60,522.78 = 24,994.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,868.53x = 60,522.78 × 24,994.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,868.53x = 1,512,749,939.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,749,939.72/43,868.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,483.72

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