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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,837.92, 60,498.76 and 24,971.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,837.92, 60,498.76 and 24,971.44 is: 34,461.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,837.92 : 60,498.76 = 24,971.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,837.92/60,498.76 = 24,971.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,837.92x = 60,498.76 × 24,971.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,837.92x = 1,510,741,155.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,741,155.41/43,837.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,461.97

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