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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,829.78, 60,485.74 and 24,966.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,829.78, 60,485.74 and 24,966.50 is: 34,454.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,829.78 : 60,485.74 = 24,966.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,829.78/60,485.74 = 24,966.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,829.78x = 60,485.74 × 24,966.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,829.78x = 1,510,116,862.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,116,862.87/43,829.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,454.13

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