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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,997.04, 60,715.17 and 24,876.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,997.04, 60,715.17 and 24,876.52 is: 34,329.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,997.04 : 60,715.17 = 24,876.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,997.04/60,715.17 = 24,876.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,997.04x = 60,715.17 × 24,876.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,997.04x = 1,510,381,989.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,381,989.02/43,997.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,329.17

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