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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,829.40, 60,485.22 and 24,966.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,829.40, 60,485.22 and 24,966.12 is: 34,453.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,829.40 : 60,485.22 = 24,966.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,829.40/60,485.22 = 24,966.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,829.40x = 60,485.22 × 24,966.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,829.40x = 1,510,081,260.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,081,260.75/43,829.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,453.61

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