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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,789.95, 60,431.81 and 24,677.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,789.95, 60,431.81 and 24,677.33 is: 34,055.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,789.95 : 60,431.81 = 24,677.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,789.95/60,431.81 = 24,677.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,789.95x = 60,431.81 × 24,677.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,789.95x = 1,491,295,292.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,295,292.32/43,789.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,055.65

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