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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,908.41, 60,578.69 and 24,785.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,908.41, 60,578.69 and 24,785.93 is: 34,196.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,908.41 : 60,578.69 = 24,785.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,908.41/60,578.69 = 24,785.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,908.41x = 60,578.69 × 24,785.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,908.41x = 1,501,499,197.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,499,197.35/43,908.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,196.16

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