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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,809.69, 60,457.32 and 24,946.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,809.69, 60,457.32 and 24,946.82 is: 34,426.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,809.69 : 60,457.32 = 24,946.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,809.69/60,457.32 = 24,946.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,809.69x = 60,457.32 × 24,946.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,809.69x = 1,508,217,879.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,217,879.72/43,809.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,426.58

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