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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,837.83, 60,481.71 and 24,715.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,837.83, 60,481.71 and 24,715.23 is: 34,098.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,837.83 : 60,481.71 = 24,715.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,837.83/60,481.71 = 24,715.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,837.83x = 60,481.71 × 24,715.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,837.83x = 1,494,819,373.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,819,373.44/43,837.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,098.85

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