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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,847.80, 60,509.82 and 24,988.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,847.80, 60,509.82 and 24,988.12 is: 34,483.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,847.80 : 60,509.82 = 24,988.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,847.80/60,509.82 = 24,988.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,847.80x = 60,509.82 × 24,988.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,847.80x = 1,512,026,643.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,026,643.34/43,847.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,483.52

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