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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,677.78, 60,275.39 and 24,818.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,677.78, 60,275.39 and 24,818.55 is: 34,249.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,677.78 : 60,275.39 = 24,818.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,677.78/60,275.39 = 24,818.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,677.78x = 60,275.39 × 24,818.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,677.78x = 1,495,947,656.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,947,656.39/43,677.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,249.63

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