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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,809.38, 60,456.88 and 24,946.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,809.38, 60,456.88 and 24,946.51 is: 34,426.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,809.38 : 60,456.88 = 24,946.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,809.38/60,456.88 = 24,946.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,809.38x = 60,456.88 × 24,946.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,809.38x = 1,508,188,161.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,188,161.49/43,809.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,426.15

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