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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,998.56, 60,712.20 and 24,880.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,998.56, 60,712.20 and 24,880.92 is: 34,332.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,998.56 : 60,712.20 = 24,880.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,998.56/60,712.20 = 24,880.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,998.56x = 60,712.20 × 24,880.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,998.56x = 1,510,575,391.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,575,391.22/43,998.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,332.38

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