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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,971.90, 60,677.61 and 24,853.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,971.90, 60,677.61 and 24,853.31 is: 34,295.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,971.90 : 60,677.61 = 24,853.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,971.90/60,677.61 = 24,853.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,971.90x = 60,677.61 × 24,853.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,971.90x = 1,508,039,148.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,039,148.00/43,971.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,295.52

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