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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,826.88, 60,466.32 and 24,950.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,826.88, 60,466.32 and 24,950.64 is: 34,423.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,826.88 : 60,466.32 = 24,950.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,826.88/60,466.32 = 24,950.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,826.88x = 60,466.32 × 24,950.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,826.88x = 1,508,673,382.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,673,382.44/43,826.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,423.47

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