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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,841.61, 60,501.80 and 24,979.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,841.61, 60,501.80 and 24,979.95 is: 34,472.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,841.61 : 60,501.80 = 24,979.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,841.61/60,501.80 = 24,979.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,841.61x = 60,501.80 × 24,979.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,841.61x = 1,511,332,001.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,332,001.36/43,841.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,472.55

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