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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,813.20, 60,462.15 and 24,950.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,813.20, 60,462.15 and 24,950.33 is: 34,431.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,813.20 : 60,462.15 = 24,950.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,813.20/60,462.15 = 24,950.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,813.20x = 60,462.15 × 24,950.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,813.20x = 1,508,550,595.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,550,595.01/43,813.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,431.42

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