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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,848.76, 60,511.54 and 24,987.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,848.76, 60,511.54 and 24,987.24 is: 34,482.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,848.76 : 60,511.54 = 24,987.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,848.76/60,511.54 = 24,987.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,848.76x = 60,511.54 × 24,987.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,848.76x = 1,512,016,372.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,016,372.75/43,848.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,482.53

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