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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,872.61, 60,544.21 and 24,756.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,872.61, 60,544.21 and 24,756.44 is: 34,163.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,872.61 : 60,544.21 = 24,756.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,872.61/60,544.21 = 24,756.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,872.61x = 60,544.21 × 24,756.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,872.61x = 1,498,859,102.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,859,102.21/43,872.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,163.89

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