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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,779.08, 60,400.14 and 24,911.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,779.08, 60,400.14 and 24,911.48 is: 34,369.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,779.08 : 60,400.14 = 24,911.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,779.08/60,400.14 = 24,911.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,779.08x = 60,400.14 × 24,911.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,779.08x = 1,504,656,879.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,656,879.61/43,779.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,369.31

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