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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,841.64, 60,502.50 and 24,978.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,841.64, 60,502.50 and 24,978.36 is: 34,470.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,841.64 : 60,502.50 = 24,978.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,841.64/60,502.50 = 24,978.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,841.64x = 60,502.50 × 24,978.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,841.64x = 1,511,253,225.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,253,225.90/43,841.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,470.73

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