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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,794, 60,446.52 and 24,942.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,794, 60,446.52 and 24,942.24 is: 34,426.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,794 : 60,446.52 = 24,942.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,794/60,446.52 = 24,942.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,794x = 60,446.52 × 24,942.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,794x = 1,507,671,609.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,671,609.00/43,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,426.44

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