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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,872.16, 60,543.59 and 24,755.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,872.16, 60,543.59 and 24,755.99 is: 34,163.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,872.16 : 60,543.59 = 24,755.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,872.16/60,543.59 = 24,755.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,872.16x = 60,543.59 × 24,755.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,872.16x = 1,498,816,307.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,816,307.44/43,872.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,163.27

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