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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,869.78, 60,535.17 and 24,749.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,869.78, 60,535.17 and 24,749.85 is: 34,151.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,869.78 : 60,535.17 = 24,749.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,869.78/60,535.17 = 24,749.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,869.78x = 60,535.17 × 24,749.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,869.78x = 1,498,236,604.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,236,604.23/43,869.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,151.91

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