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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,651.08, 60,238.50 and 24,791.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,651.08, 60,238.50 and 24,791.08 is: 34,211.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,651.08 : 60,238.50 = 24,791.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,651.08/60,238.50 = 24,791.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,651.08x = 60,238.50 × 24,791.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,651.08x = 1,493,377,472.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,377,472.58/43,651.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,211.70

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