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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,838.78, 60,493.91 and 24,717.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,838.78, 60,493.91 and 24,717.51 is: 34,108.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,838.78 : 60,493.91 = 24,717.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,838.78/60,493.91 = 24,717.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,838.78x = 60,493.91 × 24,717.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,838.78x = 1,495,258,701.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,258,701.78/43,838.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,108.13

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