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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,738.78, 60,353.48 and 24,619.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,738.78, 60,353.48 and 24,619.54 is: 33,971.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,738.78 : 60,353.48 = 24,619.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,738.78/60,353.48 = 24,619.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,738.78x = 60,353.48 × 24,619.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,738.78x = 1,485,874,915.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,874,915.00/43,738.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,971.57

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