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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,877.64, 60,545.92 and 24,756.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,877.64, 60,545.92 and 24,756.31 is: 34,160.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,877.64 : 60,545.92 = 24,756.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,877.64/60,545.92 = 24,756.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,877.64x = 60,545.92 × 24,756.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,877.64x = 1,498,893,671.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,893,671.38/43,877.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,160.77

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