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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,878.60, 60,552.49 and 24,762.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,878.60, 60,552.49 and 24,762.44 is: 34,172.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,878.60 : 60,552.49 = 24,762.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,878.60/60,552.49 = 24,762.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,878.60x = 60,552.49 × 24,762.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,878.60x = 1,499,427,400.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,427,400.48/43,878.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,172.18

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