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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,838.44, 60,502.97 and 24,722.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,838.44, 60,502.97 and 24,722.15 is: 34,119.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,838.44 : 60,502.97 = 24,722.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,838.44/60,502.97 = 24,722.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,838.44x = 60,502.97 × 24,722.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,838.44x = 1,495,763,259.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,763,259.08/43,838.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,119.90

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