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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,684.38, 60,284.51 and 24,825.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,684.38, 60,284.51 and 24,825.15 is: 34,258.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,684.38 : 60,284.51 = 24,825.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,684.38/60,284.51 = 24,825.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,684.38x = 60,284.51 × 24,825.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,684.38x = 1,496,572,003.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,572,003.43/43,684.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,258.74

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