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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,845.52, 60,514.72 and 24,731.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,845.52, 60,514.72 and 24,731.16 is: 34,133.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,845.52 : 60,514.72 = 24,731.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,845.52/60,514.72 = 24,731.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,845.52x = 60,514.72 × 24,731.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,845.52x = 1,496,599,222.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,599,222.68/43,845.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,133.46

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