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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,931.88, 60,615.54 and 24,812.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,931.88, 60,615.54 and 24,812.04 is: 34,234.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,931.88 : 60,615.54 = 24,812.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,931.88/60,615.54 = 24,812.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,931.88x = 60,615.54 × 24,812.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,931.88x = 1,503,995,203.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,995,203.10/43,931.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,234.71

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