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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,807.20, 60,460.20 and 24,946.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,807.20, 60,460.20 and 24,946.08 is: 34,429.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,807.20 : 60,460.20 = 24,946.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,807.20/60,460.20 = 24,946.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,807.20x = 60,460.20 × 24,946.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,807.20x = 1,508,244,986.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,244,986.02/43,807.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,429.16

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