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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,971.14, 60,676.58 and 24,852.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,971.14, 60,676.58 and 24,852.56 is: 34,294.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,971.14 : 60,676.58 = 24,852.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,971.14/60,676.58 = 24,852.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,971.14x = 60,676.58 × 24,852.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,971.14x = 1,507,968,103.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,968,103.79/43,971.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,294.49

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