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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,795.88, 60,438.38 and 24,933

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,795.88, 60,438.38 and 24,933 is: 34,407.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,795.88 : 60,438.38 = 24,933 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,795.88/60,438.38 = 24,933/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,795.88x = 60,438.38 × 24,933
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,795.88x = 1,506,910,128.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,910,128.54/43,795.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,407.58

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