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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,760.83, 60,390.63 and 24,897.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,760.83, 60,390.63 and 24,897.82 is: 34,359.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,760.83 : 60,390.63 = 24,897.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,760.83/60,390.63 = 24,897.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,760.83x = 60,390.63 × 24,897.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,760.83x = 1,503,595,035.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,595,035.43/43,760.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,359.38

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