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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,801.11, 60,445.59 and 24,938.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,801.11, 60,445.59 and 24,938.23 is: 34,414.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,801.11 : 60,445.59 = 24,938.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,801.11/60,445.59 = 24,938.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,801.11x = 60,445.59 × 24,938.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,801.11x = 1,507,406,025.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,406,025.91/43,801.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,414.79

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