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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,799.44, 60,434.28 and 24,931.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,799.44, 60,434.28 and 24,931.60 is: 34,400.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,799.44 : 60,434.28 = 24,931.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,799.44/60,434.28 = 24,931.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,799.44x = 60,434.28 × 24,931.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,799.44x = 1,506,723,295.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,723,295.25/43,799.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,400.52

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