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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,834.38, 60,476.66 and 24,958.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,834.38, 60,476.66 and 24,958.14 is: 34,433.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,834.38 : 60,476.66 = 24,958.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,834.38/60,476.66 = 24,958.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,834.38x = 60,476.66 × 24,958.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,834.38x = 1,509,384,947.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,384,947.01/43,834.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,433.82

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