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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,999.47, 60,711.32 and 24,874.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,999.47, 60,711.32 and 24,874.16 is: 34,321.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,999.47 : 60,711.32 = 24,874.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,999.47/60,711.32 = 24,874.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,999.47x = 60,711.32 × 24,874.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,999.47x = 1,510,142,846.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,142,846.12/43,999.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,321.84

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