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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,855.02, 60,518.30 and 24,988.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,855.02, 60,518.30 and 24,988.50 is: 34,483.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,855.02 : 60,518.30 = 24,988.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,855.02/60,518.30 = 24,988.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,855.02x = 60,518.30 × 24,988.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,855.02x = 1,512,261,539.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,261,539.55/43,855.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,483.20

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