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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,803, 60,458.94 and 24,951.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,803, 60,458.94 and 24,951.24 is: 34,438.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,803 : 60,458.94 = 24,951.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,803/60,458.94 = 24,951.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,803x = 60,458.94 × 24,951.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,803x = 1,508,525,522.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,525,522.09/43,803
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,438.86

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