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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,839.26, 60,498.06 and 24,976.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,839.26, 60,498.06 and 24,976.52 is: 34,467.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,839.26 : 60,498.06 = 24,976.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,839.26/60,498.06 = 24,976.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,839.26x = 60,498.06 × 24,976.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,839.26x = 1,511,031,005.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,031,005.55/43,839.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,467.53

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