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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,834.66, 60,488.79 and 24,715.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,834.66, 60,488.79 and 24,715.12 is: 34,105.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,834.66 : 60,488.79 = 24,715.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,834.66/60,488.79 = 24,715.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,834.66x = 60,488.79 × 24,715.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,834.66x = 1,494,987,703.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,987,703.50/43,834.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,105.15

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