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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,813, 60,464.10 and 24,951.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,813, 60,464.10 and 24,951.88 is: 34,434.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,813 : 60,464.10 = 24,951.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,813/60,464.10 = 24,951.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,813x = 60,464.10 × 24,951.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,813x = 1,508,692,967.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,692,967.51/43,813
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,434.82

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