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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,895.50, 60,575.72 and 24,779.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,895.50, 60,575.72 and 24,779.30 is: 34,195.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,895.50 : 60,575.72 = 24,779.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,895.50/60,575.72 = 24,779.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,895.50x = 60,575.72 × 24,779.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,895.50x = 1,501,023,511.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,023,511.82/43,895.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,195.39

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