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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,761.12, 60,389.82 and 24,898.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,761.12, 60,389.82 and 24,898.20 is: 34,359.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,761.12 : 60,389.82 = 24,898.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,761.12/60,389.82 = 24,898.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,761.12x = 60,389.82 × 24,898.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,761.12x = 1,503,597,816.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,597,816.32/43,761.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,359.22

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