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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,797, 60,439.93 and 24,934.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,797, 60,439.93 and 24,934.13 is: 34,409.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,797 : 60,439.93 = 24,934.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,797/60,439.93 = 24,934.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,797x = 60,439.93 × 24,934.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,797x = 1,507,017,071.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,017,071.81/43,797
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,409.14

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