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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,899.54, 60,576.78 and 24,777.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,899.54, 60,576.78 and 24,777.68 is: 34,190.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,899.54 : 60,576.78 = 24,777.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,899.54/60,576.78 = 24,777.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,899.54x = 60,576.78 × 24,777.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,899.54x = 1,500,952,070.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,952,070.27/43,899.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,190.61

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