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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,809, 60,456.52 and 24,946.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,809, 60,456.52 and 24,946.14 is: 34,425.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,809 : 60,456.52 = 24,946.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,809/60,456.52 = 24,946.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,809x = 60,456.52 × 24,946.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,809x = 1,508,156,811.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,156,811.83/43,809
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,425.73

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