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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,841.06, 60,506.60 and 24,724.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,841.06, 60,506.60 and 24,724.77 is: 34,123.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,841.06 : 60,506.60 = 24,724.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,841.06/60,506.60 = 24,724.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,841.06x = 60,506.60 × 24,724.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,841.06x = 1,496,011,644.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,011,644.86/43,841.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,123.53

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