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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,812.88, 60,461.72 and 24,950

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,812.88, 60,461.72 and 24,950 is: 34,430.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,812.88 : 60,461.72 = 24,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,812.88/60,461.72 = 24,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,812.88x = 60,461.72 × 24,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,812.88x = 1,508,519,914
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,519,914/43,812.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,430.97

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