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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,771.87, 60,404.38 and 24,651.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,771.87, 60,404.38 and 24,651.57 is: 34,018.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,771.87 : 60,404.38 = 24,651.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,771.87/60,404.38 = 24,651.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,771.87x = 60,404.38 × 24,651.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,771.87x = 1,489,062,801.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,062,801.88/43,771.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,018.72

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