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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,798, 60,441.30 and 24,935.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,798, 60,441.30 and 24,935.12 is: 34,410.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,798 : 60,441.30 = 24,935.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,798/60,441.30 = 24,935.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,798x = 60,441.30 × 24,935.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,798x = 1,507,111,068.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,111,068.46/43,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,410.50

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