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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,872.49, 60,544.04 and 24,756.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,872.49, 60,544.04 and 24,756.32 is: 34,163.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,872.49 : 60,544.04 = 24,756.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,872.49/60,544.04 = 24,756.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,872.49x = 60,544.04 × 24,756.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,872.49x = 1,498,847,628.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,847,628.33/43,872.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,163.72

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