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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,901.54, 60,579.54 and 24,779.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,901.54, 60,579.54 and 24,779.68 is: 34,193.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,901.54 : 60,579.54 = 24,779.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,901.54/60,579.54 = 24,779.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,901.54x = 60,579.54 × 24,779.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,901.54x = 1,501,141,615.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,141,615.75/43,901.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,193.37

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