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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,806, 60,452.37 and 24,943.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,806, 60,452.37 and 24,943.14 is: 34,421.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,806 : 60,452.37 = 24,943.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,806/60,452.37 = 24,943.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,806x = 60,452.37 × 24,943.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,806x = 1,507,871,928.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,871,928.24/43,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,421.58

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