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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,898.49, 60,580.08 and 24,778.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,898.49, 60,580.08 and 24,778.44 is: 34,194.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,898.49 : 60,580.08 = 24,778.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,898.49/60,580.08 = 24,778.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,898.49x = 60,580.08 × 24,778.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,898.49x = 1,501,079,877.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,079,877.48/43,898.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,194.34

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