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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,896.55, 60,578.01 and 24,780.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,896.55, 60,578.01 and 24,780.15 is: 34,197.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,896.55 : 60,578.01 = 24,780.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,896.55/60,578.01 = 24,780.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,896.55x = 60,578.01 × 24,780.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,896.55x = 1,501,132,174.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,132,174.50/43,896.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,197.04

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