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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,831.78, 60,484.83 and 24,712.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,831.78, 60,484.83 and 24,712.24 is: 34,101.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,831.78 : 60,484.83 = 24,712.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,831.78/60,484.83 = 24,712.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,831.78x = 60,484.83 × 24,712.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,831.78x = 1,494,715,504.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,715,504.85/43,831.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,101.18

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