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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,897.87, 60,578.99 and 24,781.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,897.87, 60,578.99 and 24,781.67 is: 34,198.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,897.87 : 60,578.99 = 24,781.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,897.87/60,578.99 = 24,781.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,897.87x = 60,578.99 × 24,781.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,897.87x = 1,501,248,601.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,248,601.07/43,897.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,198.66

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