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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,878.14, 60,546.61 and 24,756.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,878.14, 60,546.61 and 24,756.81 is: 34,161.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,878.14 : 60,546.61 = 24,756.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,878.14/60,546.61 = 24,756.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,878.14x = 60,546.61 × 24,756.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,878.14x = 1,498,940,919.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,940,919.91/43,878.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,161.45

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