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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,871.49, 60,542.66 and 24,755.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,871.49, 60,542.66 and 24,755.32 is: 34,162.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,871.49 : 60,542.66 = 24,755.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,871.49/60,542.66 = 24,755.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,871.49x = 60,542.66 × 24,755.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,871.49x = 1,498,752,619.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,752,619.24/43,871.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,162.34

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