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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,835.22, 60,493.32 and 24,711.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,835.22, 60,493.32 and 24,711.48 is: 34,102.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,835.22 : 60,493.32 = 24,711.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,835.22/60,493.32 = 24,711.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,835.22x = 60,493.32 × 24,711.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,835.22x = 1,494,879,467.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,879,467.31/43,835.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,102.25

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