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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,972.37, 60,681.56 and 24,858.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,972.37, 60,681.56 and 24,858.34 is: 34,304.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,972.37 : 60,681.56 = 24,858.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,972.37/60,681.56 = 24,858.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,972.37x = 60,681.56 × 24,858.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,972.37x = 1,508,442,915.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,442,915.55/43,972.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,304.34

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