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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,794.40, 60,436.33 and 24,931.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,794.40, 60,436.33 and 24,931.50 is: 34,405.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,794.40 : 60,436.33 = 24,931.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,794.40/60,436.33 = 24,931.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,794.40x = 60,436.33 × 24,931.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,794.40x = 1,506,768,361.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,768,361.40/43,794.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,405.50

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