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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,845.15, 60,506.97 and 24,981.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,845.15, 60,506.97 and 24,981.87 is: 34,475.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,845.15 : 60,506.97 = 24,981.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,845.15/60,506.97 = 24,981.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,845.15x = 60,506.97 × 24,981.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,845.15x = 1,511,577,258.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,577,258.63/43,845.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,475.36

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