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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,836.07, 60,492.57 and 24,715.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,836.07, 60,492.57 and 24,715.68 is: 34,106.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,836.07 : 60,492.57 = 24,715.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,836.07/60,492.57 = 24,715.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,836.07x = 60,492.57 × 24,715.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,836.07x = 1,495,115,162.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,115,162.26/43,836.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,106.96

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