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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,709.50, 60,319.11 and 24,847.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,709.50, 60,319.11 and 24,847.84 is: 34,290.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,709.50 : 60,319.11 = 24,847.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,709.50/60,319.11 = 24,847.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,709.50x = 60,319.11 × 24,847.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,709.50x = 1,498,799,594.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,799,594.22/43,709.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,290.02

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