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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,871.03, 60,544.79 and 24,743.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,871.03, 60,544.79 and 24,743.82 is: 34,148.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,871.03 : 60,544.79 = 24,743.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,871.03/60,544.79 = 24,743.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,871.03x = 60,544.79 × 24,743.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,871.03x = 1,498,109,261.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,109,261.98/43,871.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,148.03

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