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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,798.53, 60,442.43 and 24,936.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,798.53, 60,442.43 and 24,936.87 is: 34,413.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,798.53 : 60,442.43 = 24,936.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,798.53/60,442.43 = 24,936.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,798.53x = 60,442.43 × 24,936.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,798.53x = 1,507,245,019.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,245,019.39/43,798.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,413.14

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