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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,874.16, 60,546.36 and 24,757.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,874.16, 60,546.36 and 24,757.98 is: 34,166.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,874.16 : 60,546.36 = 24,757.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,874.16/60,546.36 = 24,757.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,874.16x = 60,546.36 × 24,757.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,874.16x = 1,499,005,569.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,005,569.95/43,874.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,166.02

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