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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,979.04, 60,675.96 and 24,856.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,979.04, 60,675.96 and 24,856.56 is: 34,293.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,979.04 : 60,675.96 = 24,856.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,979.04/60,675.96 = 24,856.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,979.04x = 60,675.96 × 24,856.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,979.04x = 1,508,195,640.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,195,640.30/43,979.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,293.51

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