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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,890.80, 60,569.51 and 24,771.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,890.80, 60,569.51 and 24,771.38 is: 34,184.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,890.80 : 60,569.51 = 24,771.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,890.80/60,569.51 = 24,771.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,890.80x = 60,569.51 × 24,771.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,890.80x = 1,500,390,429.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,390,429.04/43,890.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,184.62

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