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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,805.88, 60,452.10 and 24,942.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,805.88, 60,452.10 and 24,942.96 is: 34,421.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,805.88 : 60,452.10 = 24,942.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,805.88/60,452.10 = 24,942.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,805.88x = 60,452.10 × 24,942.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,805.88x = 1,507,854,312.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,854,312.22/43,805.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,421.28

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