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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,836.55, 60,493.22 and 24,716.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,836.55, 60,493.22 and 24,716.15 is: 34,107.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,836.55 : 60,493.22 = 24,716.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,836.55/60,493.22 = 24,716.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,836.55x = 60,493.22 × 24,716.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,836.55x = 1,495,159,499.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,159,499.50/43,836.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,107.60

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