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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,685.44, 60,285.87 and 24,822.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,685.44, 60,285.87 and 24,822.58 is: 34,255.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,685.44 : 60,285.87 = 24,822.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,685.44/60,285.87 = 24,822.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,685.44x = 60,285.87 × 24,822.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,685.44x = 1,496,450,830.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,450,830.94/43,685.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,255.14

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