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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,910.42, 60,581.45 and 24,787.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,910.42, 60,581.45 and 24,787.94 is: 34,198.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,910.42 : 60,581.45 = 24,787.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,910.42/60,581.45 = 24,787.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,910.42x = 60,581.45 × 24,787.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,910.42x = 1,501,688,920.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,688,920.87/43,910.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,198.92

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