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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,871.61, 60,542.83 and 24,755.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,871.61, 60,542.83 and 24,755.44 is: 34,162.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,871.61 : 60,542.83 = 24,755.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,871.61/60,542.83 = 24,755.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,871.61x = 60,542.83 × 24,755.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,871.61x = 1,498,764,502.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,764,502.12/43,871.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,162.51

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