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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,871.28, 60,549.81 and 24,756.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,871.28, 60,549.81 and 24,756.47 is: 34,168.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,871.28 : 60,549.81 = 24,756.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,871.28/60,549.81 = 24,756.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,871.28x = 60,549.81 × 24,756.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,871.28x = 1,498,999,554.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,999,554.77/43,871.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,168.13

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