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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,886.76, 60,563.70 and 24,770.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,886.76, 60,563.70 and 24,770.56 is: 34,183.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,886.76 : 60,563.70 = 24,770.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,886.76/60,563.70 = 24,770.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,886.76x = 60,563.70 × 24,770.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,886.76x = 1,500,196,726.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,196,726.82/43,886.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,183.35

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