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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,878.92, 60,552.90 and 24,762.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,878.92, 60,552.90 and 24,762.74 is: 34,172.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,878.92 : 60,552.90 = 24,762.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,878.92/60,552.90 = 24,762.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,878.92x = 60,552.90 × 24,762.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,878.92x = 1,499,455,416.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,455,416.18/43,878.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,172.57

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