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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,741.84, 60,362.68 and 24,877.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,741.84, 60,362.68 and 24,877.76 is: 34,330.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,741.84 : 60,362.68 = 24,877.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,741.84/60,362.68 = 24,877.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,741.84x = 60,362.68 × 24,877.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,741.84x = 1,501,688,266.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,688,266.00/43,741.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,330.71

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