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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,790, 60,433.44 and 24,933.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,790, 60,433.44 and 24,933.20 is: 34,409.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,790 : 60,433.44 = 24,933.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,790/60,433.44 = 24,933.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,790x = 60,433.44 × 24,933.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,790x = 1,506,799,046.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,799,046.21/43,790
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,409.66

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