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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,778.72, 60,414.72 and 24,915.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,778.72, 60,414.72 and 24,915.98 is: 34,384.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,778.72 : 60,414.72 = 24,915.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,778.72/60,414.72 = 24,915.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,778.72x = 60,414.72 × 24,915.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,778.72x = 1,505,291,955.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,291,955.23/43,778.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,384.10

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