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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,837.84, 60,481.41 and 24,961.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,837.84, 60,481.41 and 24,961.60 is: 34,438.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,837.84 : 60,481.41 = 24,961.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,837.84/60,481.41 = 24,961.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,837.84x = 60,481.41 × 24,961.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,837.84x = 1,509,712,763.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,712,763.86/43,837.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,438.58

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