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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,797.16, 60,444.90 and 24,931.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,797.16, 60,444.90 and 24,931.24 is: 34,407.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,797.16 : 60,444.90 = 24,931.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,797.16/60,444.90 = 24,931.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,797.16x = 60,444.90 × 24,931.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,797.16x = 1,506,966,308.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,966,308.68/43,797.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,407.85

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