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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,852.02, 60,514.16 and 24,985.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,852.02, 60,514.16 and 24,985.50 is: 34,479.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,852.02 : 60,514.16 = 24,985.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,852.02/60,514.16 = 24,985.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,852.02x = 60,514.16 × 24,985.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,852.02x = 1,511,976,544.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,976,544.68/43,852.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,479.06

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