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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,852.08, 60,515.88 and 24,989.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,852.08, 60,515.88 and 24,989.04 is: 34,484.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,852.08 : 60,515.88 = 24,989.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,852.08/60,515.88 = 24,989.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,852.08x = 60,515.88 × 24,989.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,852.08x = 1,512,233,745.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,233,745.96/43,852.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,484.88

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