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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,698.80, 60,304.10 and 24,839.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,698.80, 60,304.10 and 24,839.58 is: 34,278.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,698.80 : 60,304.10 = 24,839.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,698.80/60,304.10 = 24,839.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,698.80x = 60,304.10 × 24,839.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,698.80x = 1,497,928,516.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,928,516.28/43,698.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,278.48

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