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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,837.03, 60,491.49 and 24,715.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,837.03, 60,491.49 and 24,715.76 is: 34,105.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,837.03 : 60,491.49 = 24,715.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,837.03/60,491.49 = 24,715.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,837.03x = 60,491.49 × 24,715.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,837.03x = 1,495,093,148.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,093,148.88/43,837.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,105.72

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