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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,841.40, 60,475.98 and 24,975

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,841.40, 60,475.98 and 24,975 is: 34,451.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,841.40 : 60,475.98 = 24,975 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,841.40/60,475.98 = 24,975/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,841.40x = 60,475.98 × 24,975
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,841.40x = 1,510,387,600.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,387,600.50/43,841.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,451.17

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