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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,879.49, 60,553.31 and 24,759.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,879.49, 60,553.31 and 24,759.40 is: 34,167.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,879.49 : 60,553.31 = 24,759.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,879.49/60,553.31 = 24,759.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,879.49x = 60,553.31 × 24,759.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,879.49x = 1,499,263,623.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,263,623.61/43,879.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,167.75

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