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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,834.46, 60,494.65 and 24,716

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,834.46, 60,494.65 and 24,716 is: 34,109.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,834.46 : 60,494.65 = 24,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,834.46/60,494.65 = 24,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,834.46x = 60,494.65 × 24,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,834.46x = 1,495,185,769.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,185,769.40/43,834.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,109.83

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