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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,794.88, 60,437 and 24,932

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,794.88, 60,437 and 24,932 is: 34,406.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,794.88 : 60,437 = 24,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,794.88/60,437 = 24,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,794.88x = 60,437 × 24,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,794.88x = 1,506,815,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,815,284/43,794.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,406.20

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