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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,805, 60,461.70 and 24,953.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,805, 60,461.70 and 24,953.24 is: 34,441.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,805 : 60,461.70 = 24,953.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,805/60,461.70 = 24,953.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,805x = 60,461.70 × 24,953.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,805x = 1,508,715,310.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,715,310.91/43,805
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,441.62

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