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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,873.67, 60,545.66 and 24,757.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,873.67, 60,545.66 and 24,757.49 is: 34,165.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,873.67 : 60,545.66 = 24,757.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,873.67/60,545.66 = 24,757.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,873.67x = 60,545.66 × 24,757.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,873.67x = 1,498,958,145.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,958,145.48/43,873.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,165.33

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