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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,835.50, 60,492.99 and 24,972.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,835.50, 60,492.99 and 24,972.63 is: 34,462.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,835.50 : 60,492.99 = 24,972.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,835.50/60,492.99 = 24,972.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,835.50x = 60,492.99 × 24,972.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,835.50x = 1,510,669,056.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,669,056.86/43,835.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,462.23

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