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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,836.95, 60,493.78 and 24,716.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,836.95, 60,493.78 and 24,716.56 is: 34,108.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,836.95 : 60,493.78 = 24,716.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,836.95/60,493.78 = 24,716.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,836.95x = 60,493.78 × 24,716.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,836.95x = 1,495,198,143.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,198,143.00/43,836.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,108.17

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