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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,791.47, 60,432.29 and 24,928.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,791.47, 60,432.29 and 24,928.59 is: 34,401.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,791.47 : 60,432.29 = 24,928.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,791.47/60,432.29 = 24,928.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,791.47x = 60,432.29 × 24,928.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,791.47x = 1,506,492,115.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,492,115.85/43,791.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,401.50

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