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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,878.49, 60,551.93 and 24,758.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,878.49, 60,551.93 and 24,758.40 is: 34,166.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,878.49 : 60,551.93 = 24,758.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,878.49/60,551.93 = 24,758.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,878.49x = 60,551.93 × 24,758.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,878.49x = 1,499,169,192.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,169,192.68/43,878.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,166.38

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