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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,739.84, 60,359.90 and 24,875.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,739.84, 60,359.90 and 24,875.76 is: 34,327.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,739.84 : 60,359.90 = 24,875.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,739.84/60,359.90 = 24,875.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,739.84x = 60,359.90 × 24,875.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,739.84x = 1,501,498,386.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,498,386.02/43,739.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,327.94

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