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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,872.19, 60,543.65 and 24,756.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,872.19, 60,543.65 and 24,756.03 is: 34,163.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,872.19 : 60,543.65 = 24,756.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,872.19/60,543.65 = 24,756.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,872.19x = 60,543.65 × 24,756.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,872.19x = 1,498,820,477.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,820,477.60/43,872.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,163.34

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