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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,874.42, 60,546.69 and 24,758.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,874.42, 60,546.69 and 24,758.24 is: 34,166.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,874.42 : 60,546.69 = 24,758.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,874.42/60,546.69 = 24,758.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,874.42x = 60,546.69 × 24,758.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,874.42x = 1,499,029,179.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,029,179.49/43,874.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,166.36

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