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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,834.04, 60,487.93 and 24,714.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,834.04, 60,487.93 and 24,714.49 is: 34,104.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,834.04 : 60,487.93 = 24,714.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,834.04/60,487.93 = 24,714.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,834.04x = 60,487.93 × 24,714.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,834.04x = 1,494,928,341.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,928,341.11/43,834.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,104.28

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