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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,795.62, 60,438.42 and 24,932.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,795.62, 60,438.42 and 24,932.88 is: 34,407.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,795.62 : 60,438.42 = 24,932.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,795.62/60,438.42 = 24,932.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,795.62x = 60,438.42 × 24,932.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,795.62x = 1,506,903,873.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,903,873.25/43,795.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,407.64

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