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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,812.16, 60,445.60 and 24,944.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,812.16, 60,445.60 and 24,944.48 is: 34,414.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,812.16 : 60,445.60 = 24,944.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,812.16/60,445.60 = 24,944.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,812.16x = 60,445.60 × 24,944.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,812.16x = 1,507,784,060.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,784,060.29/43,812.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,414.74

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