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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,848.30, 60,516.57 and 24,731.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,848.30, 60,516.57 and 24,731.99 is: 34,133.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,848.30 : 60,516.57 = 24,731.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,848.30/60,516.57 = 24,731.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,848.30x = 60,516.57 × 24,731.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,848.30x = 1,496,694,901.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,694,901.49/43,848.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,133.48

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