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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,887.76, 60,565.08 and 24,771.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,887.76, 60,565.08 and 24,771.56 is: 34,184.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,887.76 : 60,565.08 = 24,771.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,887.76/60,565.08 = 24,771.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,887.76x = 60,565.08 × 24,771.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,887.76x = 1,500,291,513.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,291,513.12/43,887.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,184.74

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