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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,837.59, 60,481.36 and 24,714.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,837.59, 60,481.36 and 24,714.97 is: 34,098.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,837.59 : 60,481.36 = 24,714.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,837.59/60,481.36 = 24,714.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,837.59x = 60,481.36 × 24,714.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,837.59x = 1,494,794,997.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,794,997.96/43,837.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,098.48

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