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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,833.15, 60,490.40 and 24,969.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,833.15, 60,490.40 and 24,969.87 is: 34,458.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,833.15 : 60,490.40 = 24,969.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,833.15/60,490.40 = 24,969.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,833.15x = 60,490.40 × 24,969.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,833.15x = 1,510,437,299.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,437,299.40/43,833.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,458.79

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