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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,841.76, 60,501.51 and 24,979.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,841.76, 60,501.51 and 24,979.02 is: 34,470.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,841.76 : 60,501.51 = 24,979.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,841.76/60,501.51 = 24,979.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,841.76x = 60,501.51 × 24,979.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,841.76x = 1,511,268,428.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,268,428.32/43,841.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,470.98

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