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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,778.27, 60,416.95 and 24,400.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,778.27, 60,416.95 and 24,400.20 is: 33,673.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,778.27 : 60,416.95 = 24,400.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,778.27/60,416.95 = 24,400.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,778.27x = 60,416.95 × 24,400.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,778.27x = 1,474,185,361.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,185,361.31/43,778.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,673.91

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