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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,969.74, 60,673.38 and 24,847.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,969.74, 60,673.38 and 24,847.50 is: 34,286.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,969.74 : 60,673.38 = 24,847.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,969.74/60,673.38 = 24,847.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,969.74x = 60,673.38 × 24,847.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,969.74x = 1,507,581,809.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,581,809.55/43,969.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,286.80

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