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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,821.12, 60,469.92 and 24,957.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,821.12, 60,469.92 and 24,957.60 is: 34,439.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,821.12 : 60,469.92 = 24,957.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,821.12/60,469.92 = 24,957.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,821.12x = 60,469.92 × 24,957.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,821.12x = 1,509,184,075.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,184,075.39/43,821.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,439.65

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