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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,796.90, 60,439.78 and 24,934

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,796.90, 60,439.78 and 24,934 is: 34,408.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,796.90 : 60,439.78 = 24,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,796.90/60,439.78 = 24,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,796.90x = 60,439.78 × 24,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,796.90x = 1,507,005,474.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,005,474.52/43,796.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,408.95

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