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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,834.21, 60,494.92 and 24,717.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,834.21, 60,494.92 and 24,717.67 is: 34,112.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,834.21 : 60,494.92 = 24,717.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,834.21/60,494.92 = 24,717.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,834.21x = 60,494.92 × 24,717.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,834.21x = 1,495,293,256.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,293,256.20/43,834.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,112.47

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