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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,799.34, 60,443.16 and 24,936.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,799.34, 60,443.16 and 24,936.48 is: 34,412.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,799.34 : 60,443.16 = 24,936.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,799.34/60,443.16 = 24,936.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,799.34x = 60,443.16 × 24,936.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,799.34x = 1,507,239,650.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,239,650.48/43,799.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,412.38

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