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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,685.35, 60,285.47 and 24,822.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,685.35, 60,285.47 and 24,822.47 is: 34,254.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,685.35 : 60,285.47 = 24,822.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,685.35/60,285.47 = 24,822.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,685.35x = 60,285.47 × 24,822.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,685.35x = 1,496,434,297.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,434,297.11/43,685.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,254.83

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