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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,800.72, 60,446.16 and 24,942.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,800.72, 60,446.16 and 24,942.96 is: 34,421.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,800.72 : 60,446.16 = 24,942.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,800.72/60,446.16 = 24,942.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,800.72x = 60,446.16 × 24,942.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,800.72x = 1,507,706,151.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,706,151.03/43,800.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,421.95

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