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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,829.88, 60,470.46 and 24,953.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,829.88, 60,470.46 and 24,953.64 is: 34,427.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,829.88 : 60,470.46 = 24,953.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,829.88/60,470.46 = 24,953.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,829.88x = 60,470.46 × 24,953.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,829.88x = 1,508,958,089.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,958,089.47/43,829.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,427.61

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