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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,835.55, 60,491.84 and 24,715.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,835.55, 60,491.84 and 24,715.15 is: 34,106.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,835.55 : 60,491.84 = 24,715.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,835.55/60,491.84 = 24,715.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,835.55x = 60,491.84 × 24,715.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,835.55x = 1,495,064,864.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,064,864.22/43,835.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,106.22

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