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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,839.38, 60,498.35 and 24,976.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,839.38, 60,498.35 and 24,976.50 is: 34,467.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,839.38 : 60,498.35 = 24,976.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,839.38/60,498.35 = 24,976.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,839.38x = 60,498.35 × 24,976.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,839.38x = 1,511,036,913.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,036,913.89/43,839.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,467.57

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