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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,988.04, 60,702.75 and 24,867.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,988.04, 60,702.75 and 24,867.52 is: 34,316.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,988.04 : 60,702.75 = 24,867.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,988.04/60,702.75 = 24,867.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,988.04x = 60,702.75 × 24,867.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,988.04x = 1,509,526,697.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,526,697.92/43,988.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,316.75

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