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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,748.31, 60,378.44 and 24,881.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,748.31, 60,378.44 and 24,881.79 is: 34,340.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,748.31 : 60,378.44 = 24,881.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,748.31/60,378.44 = 24,881.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,748.31x = 60,378.44 × 24,881.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,748.31x = 1,502,323,664.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,323,664.61/43,748.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,340.15

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