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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,972.05, 60,677.76 and 24,853.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,972.05, 60,677.76 and 24,853.56 is: 34,295.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,972.05 : 60,677.76 = 24,853.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,972.05/60,677.76 = 24,853.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,972.05x = 60,677.76 × 24,853.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,972.05x = 1,508,058,348.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,058,348.83/43,972.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,295.84

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