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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,878.17, 60,551.87 and 24,761.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,878.17, 60,551.87 and 24,761.99 is: 34,171.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,878.17 : 60,551.87 = 24,761.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,878.17/60,551.87 = 24,761.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,878.17x = 60,551.87 × 24,761.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,878.17x = 1,499,384,372.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,384,372.85/43,878.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,171.54

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