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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,653.88, 60,244.18 and 24,791

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,653.88, 60,244.18 and 24,791 is: 34,212.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,653.88 : 60,244.18 = 24,791 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,653.88/60,244.18 = 24,791/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,653.88x = 60,244.18 × 24,791
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,653.88x = 1,493,513,466.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,513,466.38/43,653.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,212.62

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