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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,801.22, 60,446.85 and 24,943.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,801.22, 60,446.85 and 24,943.46 is: 34,422.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,801.22 : 60,446.85 = 24,943.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,801.22/60,446.85 = 24,943.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,801.22x = 60,446.85 × 24,943.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,801.22x = 1,507,753,585.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,753,585.10/43,801.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,422.64

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