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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,701.50, 60,308.08 and 24,839.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,701.50, 60,308.08 and 24,839.84 is: 34,278.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,701.50 : 60,308.08 = 24,839.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,701.50/60,308.08 = 24,839.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,701.50x = 60,308.08 × 24,839.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,701.50x = 1,498,043,057.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,043,057.91/43,701.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,278.98

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