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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,835.20, 60,491.36 and 24,714.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,835.20, 60,491.36 and 24,714.81 is: 34,105.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,835.20 : 60,491.36 = 24,714.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,835.20/60,491.36 = 24,714.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,835.20x = 60,491.36 × 24,714.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,835.20x = 1,495,032,379.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,032,379.60/43,835.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,105.75

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