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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,915.74, 60,607.78 and 24,538.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,915.74, 60,607.78 and 24,538.12 is: 33,864.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,915.74 : 60,607.78 = 24,538.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,915.74/60,607.78 = 24,538.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,915.74x = 60,607.78 × 24,538.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,915.74x = 1,487,200,978.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,200,978.57/43,915.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,864.87

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