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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,897.05, 60,578.70 and 24,780.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,897.05, 60,578.70 and 24,780.65 is: 34,197.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,897.05 : 60,578.70 = 24,780.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,897.05/60,578.70 = 24,780.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,897.05x = 60,578.70 × 24,780.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,897.05x = 1,501,179,259.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,179,259.26/43,897.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,197.73

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