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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,835.51, 60,491.79 and 24,715.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,835.51, 60,491.79 and 24,715.11 is: 34,106.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,835.51 : 60,491.79 = 24,715.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,835.51/60,491.79 = 24,715.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,835.51x = 60,491.79 × 24,715.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,835.51x = 1,495,061,470.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,061,470.79/43,835.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,106.17

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