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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,838.99, 60,499.19 and 24,977.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,838.99, 60,499.19 and 24,977.33 is: 34,469.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,838.99 : 60,499.19 = 24,977.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,838.99/60,499.19 = 24,977.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,838.99x = 60,499.19 × 24,977.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,838.99x = 1,511,107,993.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,107,993.31/43,838.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,469.50

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