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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,796, 60,438.55 and 24,933.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,796, 60,438.55 and 24,933.13 is: 34,407.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,796 : 60,438.55 = 24,933.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,796/60,438.55 = 24,933.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,796x = 60,438.55 × 24,933.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,796x = 1,506,921,921.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,921,921.97/43,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,407.75

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