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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,839.08, 60,501.65 and 24,722.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,839.08, 60,501.65 and 24,722.54 is: 34,119.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,839.08 : 60,501.65 = 24,722.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,839.08/60,501.65 = 24,722.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,839.08x = 60,501.65 × 24,722.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,839.08x = 1,495,754,489.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,754,489.83/43,839.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,119.20

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