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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,853.01, 60,515.55 and 24,986.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,853.01, 60,515.55 and 24,986.49 is: 34,480.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,853.01 : 60,515.55 = 24,986.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,853.01/60,515.55 = 24,986.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,853.01x = 60,515.55 × 24,986.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,853.01x = 1,512,071,184.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,071,184.92/43,853.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,480.44

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