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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,875.62, 60,548.36 and 24,759.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,875.62, 60,548.36 and 24,759.44 is: 34,168.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,875.62 : 60,548.36 = 24,759.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,875.62/60,548.36 = 24,759.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,875.62x = 60,548.36 × 24,759.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,875.62x = 1,499,143,486.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,143,486.52/43,875.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,168.03

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