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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,832.88, 60,489.32 and 24,970.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,832.88, 60,489.32 and 24,970.01 is: 34,458.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,832.88 : 60,489.32 = 24,970.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,832.88/60,489.32 = 24,970.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,832.88x = 60,489.32 × 24,970.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,832.88x = 1,510,418,498.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,418,498.00/43,832.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,458.57

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