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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,795, 60,437.17 and 24,932.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,795, 60,437.17 and 24,932.13 is: 34,406.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,795 : 60,437.17 = 24,932.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,795/60,437.17 = 24,932.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,795x = 60,437.17 × 24,932.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,795x = 1,506,827,379.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,827,379.27/43,795
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,406.38

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