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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,899.14, 60,580.78 and 24,782.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,899.14, 60,580.78 and 24,782.94 is: 34,200.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,899.14 : 60,580.78 = 24,782.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,899.14/60,580.78 = 24,782.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,899.14x = 60,580.78 × 24,782.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,899.14x = 1,501,369,773.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,369,773.94/43,899.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,200.44

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