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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,848.52, 60,518.86 and 24,734.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,848.52, 60,518.86 and 24,734.16 is: 34,137.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,848.52 : 60,518.86 = 24,734.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,848.52/60,518.86 = 24,734.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,848.52x = 60,518.86 × 24,734.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,848.52x = 1,496,883,166.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,883,166.26/43,848.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,137.60

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