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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,990.54, 60,706.20 and 24,870.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,990.54, 60,706.20 and 24,870.03 is: 34,320.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,990.54 : 60,706.20 = 24,870.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,990.54/60,706.20 = 24,870.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,990.54x = 60,706.20 × 24,870.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,990.54x = 1,509,764,711.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,764,711.66/43,990.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,320.21

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