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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,927.74, 60,618.09 and 24,809.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,927.74, 60,618.09 and 24,809.70 is: 34,236.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,927.74 : 60,618.09 = 24,809.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,927.74/60,618.09 = 24,809.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,927.74x = 60,618.09 × 24,809.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,927.74x = 1,503,916,627.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,916,627.47/43,927.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,236.15

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