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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,917.41, 60,590.88 and 24,794.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,917.41, 60,590.88 and 24,794.79 is: 34,208.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,917.41 : 60,590.88 = 24,794.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,917.41/60,590.88 = 24,794.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,917.41x = 60,590.88 × 24,794.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,917.41x = 1,502,338,145.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,338,145.52/43,917.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,208.26

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