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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,849.30, 60,517.95 and 24,732.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,849.30, 60,517.95 and 24,732.99 is: 34,134.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,849.30 : 60,517.95 = 24,732.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,849.30/60,517.95 = 24,732.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,849.30x = 60,517.95 × 24,732.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,849.30x = 1,496,789,852.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,789,852.17/43,849.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,134.86

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