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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,831.56, 60,488.52 and 24,968.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,831.56, 60,488.52 and 24,968.28 is: 34,456.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,831.56 : 60,488.52 = 24,968.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,831.56/60,488.52 = 24,968.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,831.56x = 60,488.52 × 24,968.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,831.56x = 1,510,294,304.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,294,304.15/43,831.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,456.78

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