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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,715.62, 60,331.53 and 24,852.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,715.62, 60,331.53 and 24,852.70 is: 34,298.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,715.62 : 60,331.53 = 24,852.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,715.62/60,331.53 = 24,852.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,715.62x = 60,331.53 × 24,852.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,715.62x = 1,499,401,415.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,401,415.63/43,715.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,298.99

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