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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,895.55, 60,576.63 and 24,779.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,895.55, 60,576.63 and 24,779.15 is: 34,195.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,895.55 : 60,576.63 = 24,779.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,895.55/60,576.63 = 24,779.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,895.55x = 60,576.63 × 24,779.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,895.55x = 1,501,037,098.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,037,098.38/43,895.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,195.66

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