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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,839.76, 60,498.75 and 24,977.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,839.76, 60,498.75 and 24,977.02 is: 34,468.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,839.76 : 60,498.75 = 24,977.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,839.76/60,498.75 = 24,977.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,839.76x = 60,498.75 × 24,977.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,839.76x = 1,511,078,488.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,078,488.73/43,839.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,468.22

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