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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,890.90, 60,569.99 and 24,771.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,890.90, 60,569.99 and 24,771.72 is: 34,185.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,890.90 : 60,569.99 = 24,771.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,890.90/60,569.99 = 24,771.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,890.90x = 60,569.99 × 24,771.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,890.90x = 1,500,422,832.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,422,832.68/43,890.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,185.28

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