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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,839.59, 60,484.12 and 24,716.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,839.59, 60,484.12 and 24,716.97 is: 34,101.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,839.59 : 60,484.12 = 24,716.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,839.59/60,484.12 = 24,716.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,839.59x = 60,484.12 × 24,716.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,839.59x = 1,494,984,179.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,984,179.52/43,839.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,101.24

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