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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,872.11, 60,543.52 and 24,755.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,872.11, 60,543.52 and 24,755.94 is: 34,163.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,872.11 : 60,543.52 = 24,755.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,872.11/60,543.52 = 24,755.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,872.11x = 60,543.52 × 24,755.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,872.11x = 1,498,811,748.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,811,748.51/43,872.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,163.20

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