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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,901.60, 60,578.28 and 24,778.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,901.60, 60,578.28 and 24,778.31 is: 34,190.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,901.60 : 60,578.28 = 24,778.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,901.60/60,578.28 = 24,778.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,901.60x = 60,578.28 × 24,778.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,901.60x = 1,501,027,098.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,027,098.22/43,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,190.72

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