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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,812, 60,462.72 and 24,950.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,812, 60,462.72 and 24,950.88 is: 34,433.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,812 : 60,462.72 = 24,950.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,812/60,462.72 = 24,950.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,812x = 60,462.72 × 24,950.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,812x = 1,508,598,071.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,598,071.19/43,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,433.44

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