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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,972.90, 60,678.99 and 24,854.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,972.90, 60,678.99 and 24,854.31 is: 34,296.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,972.90 : 60,678.99 = 24,854.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,972.90/60,678.99 = 24,854.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,972.90x = 60,678.99 × 24,854.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,972.90x = 1,508,134,124.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,134,124.55/43,972.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,296.90

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