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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,779.27, 60,415.67 and 24,916.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,779.27, 60,415.67 and 24,916.38 is: 34,384.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,779.27 : 60,415.67 = 24,916.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,779.27/60,415.67 = 24,916.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,779.27x = 60,415.67 × 24,916.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,779.27x = 1,505,339,667.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,339,667.09/43,779.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,384.76

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