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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,776.16, 60,411.52 and 24,914.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,776.16, 60,411.52 and 24,914.56 is: 34,382.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,776.16 : 60,411.52 = 24,914.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,776.16/60,411.52 = 24,914.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,776.16x = 60,411.52 × 24,914.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,776.16x = 1,505,126,439.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,126,439.73/43,776.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,382.33

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