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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,851.38, 60,520.82 and 24,735.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,851.38, 60,520.82 and 24,735.07 is: 34,137.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,851.38 : 60,520.82 = 24,735.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,851.38/60,520.82 = 24,735.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,851.38x = 60,520.82 × 24,735.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,851.38x = 1,496,986,810.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,986,810.27/43,851.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,137.74

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