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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,831.38, 60,472.53 and 24,955.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,831.38, 60,472.53 and 24,955.14 is: 34,429.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,831.38 : 60,472.53 = 24,955.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,831.38/60,472.53 = 24,955.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,831.38x = 60,472.53 × 24,955.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,831.38x = 1,509,100,452.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,100,452.30/43,831.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,429.68

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