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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,702.60, 60,309.78 and 24,838.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,702.60, 60,309.78 and 24,838.60 is: 34,277.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,702.60 : 60,309.78 = 24,838.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,702.60/60,309.78 = 24,838.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,702.60x = 60,309.78 × 24,838.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,702.60x = 1,498,010,501.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,010,501.51/43,702.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,277.38

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