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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,831.86, 60,487.05 and 24,711.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,831.86, 60,487.05 and 24,711.66 is: 34,101.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,831.86 : 60,487.05 = 24,711.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,831.86/60,487.05 = 24,711.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,831.86x = 60,487.05 × 24,711.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,831.86x = 1,494,735,414.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,735,414.00/43,831.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,101.57

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