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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,835.95, 60,492.40 and 24,715.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,835.95, 60,492.40 and 24,715.56 is: 34,106.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,835.95 : 60,492.40 = 24,715.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,835.95/60,492.40 = 24,715.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,835.95x = 60,492.40 × 24,715.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,835.95x = 1,495,103,541.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,103,541.74/43,835.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,106.79

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