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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,830.55, 60,486.01 and 24,970.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,830.55, 60,486.01 and 24,970.87 is: 34,459.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,830.55 : 60,486.01 = 24,970.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,830.55/60,486.01 = 24,970.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,830.55x = 60,486.01 × 24,970.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,830.55x = 1,510,388,292.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,388,292.53/43,830.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,459.72

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