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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,839.77, 60,499.53 and 24,720.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,839.77, 60,499.53 and 24,720.47 is: 34,114.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,839.77 : 60,499.53 = 24,720.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,839.77/60,499.53 = 24,720.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,839.77x = 60,499.53 × 24,720.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,839.77x = 1,495,576,640.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,576,640.13/43,839.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,114.61

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