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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,908.93, 60,589.23 and 24,787.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,908.93, 60,589.23 and 24,787.71 is: 34,204.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,908.93 : 60,589.23 = 24,787.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,908.93/60,589.23 = 24,787.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,908.93x = 60,589.23 × 24,787.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,908.93x = 1,501,868,262.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,868,262.36/43,908.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,204.16

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