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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,701.63, 60,308.31 and 24,838.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,701.63, 60,308.31 and 24,838.75 is: 34,277.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,701.63 : 60,308.31 = 24,838.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,701.63/60,308.31 = 24,838.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,701.63x = 60,308.31 × 24,838.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,701.63x = 1,497,983,035.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,983,035.01/43,701.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,277.51

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