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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,834.33, 60,491.37 and 24,971.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,834.33, 60,491.37 and 24,971.46 is: 34,460.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,834.33 : 60,491.37 = 24,971.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,834.33/60,491.37 = 24,971.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,834.33x = 60,491.37 × 24,971.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,834.33x = 1,510,557,693.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,557,693.10/43,834.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,460.61

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