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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,901.55, 60,586.88 and 24,784.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,901.55, 60,586.88 and 24,784.56 is: 34,204.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,901.55 : 60,586.88 = 24,784.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,901.55/60,586.88 = 24,784.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,901.55x = 60,586.88 × 24,784.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,901.55x = 1,501,619,038.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,619,038.65/43,901.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,204.24

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