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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,731.10, 60,338.54 and 24,878.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,731.10, 60,338.54 and 24,878.62 is: 34,326.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,731.10 : 60,338.54 = 24,878.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,731.10/60,338.54 = 24,878.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,731.10x = 60,338.54 × 24,878.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,731.10x = 1,501,139,608.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,139,608.01/43,731.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,326.59

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