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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,873.07, 60,543.38 and 24,753.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,873.07, 60,543.38 and 24,753.35 is: 34,158.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,873.07 : 60,543.38 = 24,753.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,873.07/60,543.38 = 24,753.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,873.07x = 60,543.38 × 24,753.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,873.07x = 1,498,651,688.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,651,688.56/43,873.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,158.81

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