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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,978.59, 60,693.55 and 24,858.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,978.59, 60,693.55 and 24,858.51 is: 34,306.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,978.59 : 60,693.55 = 24,858.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,978.59/60,693.55 = 24,858.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,978.59x = 60,693.55 × 24,858.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,978.59x = 1,508,750,929.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,750,929.86/43,978.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,306.49

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