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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,799.78, 60,444.16 and 24,938.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,799.78, 60,444.16 and 24,938.12 is: 34,414.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,799.78 : 60,444.16 = 24,938.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,799.78/60,444.16 = 24,938.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,799.78x = 60,444.16 × 24,938.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,799.78x = 1,507,363,804.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,363,804.14/43,799.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,414.87

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