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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,687.31, 60,286.34 and 24,830.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,687.31, 60,286.34 and 24,830.51 is: 34,264.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,687.31 : 60,286.34 = 24,830.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,687.31/60,286.34 = 24,830.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,687.31x = 60,286.34 × 24,830.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,687.31x = 1,496,940,328.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,940,328.88/43,687.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,264.88

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