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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,900.54, 60,578.16 and 24,778.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,900.54, 60,578.16 and 24,778.68 is: 34,191.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,900.54 : 60,578.16 = 24,778.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,900.54/60,578.16 = 24,778.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,900.54x = 60,578.16 × 24,778.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,900.54x = 1,501,046,841.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,046,841.63/43,900.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,191.99

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