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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,802.28, 60,446.52 and 24,939

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,802.28, 60,446.52 and 24,939 is: 34,415.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,802.28 : 60,446.52 = 24,939 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,802.28/60,446.52 = 24,939/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,802.28x = 60,446.52 × 24,939
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,802.28x = 1,507,475,762.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,475,762.28/43,802.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,415.46

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