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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,900.74, 60,583.19 and 24,780.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,900.74, 60,583.19 and 24,780.69 is: 34,197.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,900.74 : 60,583.19 = 24,780.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,900.74/60,583.19 = 24,780.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,900.74x = 60,583.19 × 24,780.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,900.74x = 1,501,293,126.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,293,126.70/43,900.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,197.44

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