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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,831.86, 60,493.26 and 24,715.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,831.86, 60,493.26 and 24,715.32 is: 34,110.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,831.86 : 60,493.26 = 24,715.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,831.86/60,493.26 = 24,715.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,831.86x = 60,493.26 × 24,715.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,831.86x = 1,495,110,278.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,110,278.74/43,831.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,110.13

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