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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,841.22, 60,486.36 and 24,718.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,841.22, 60,486.36 and 24,718.59 is: 34,103.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,841.22 : 60,486.36 = 24,718.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,841.22/60,486.36 = 24,718.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,841.22x = 60,486.36 × 24,718.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,841.22x = 1,495,137,533.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,137,533.43/43,841.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,103.47

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