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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,801, 60,445.47 and 24,938.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,801, 60,445.47 and 24,938.13 is: 34,414.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,801 : 60,445.47 = 24,938.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,801/60,445.47 = 24,938.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,801x = 60,445.47 × 24,938.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,801x = 1,507,396,988.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,396,988.77/43,801
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,414.67

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