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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,835.92, 60,496 and 24,969.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,835.92, 60,496 and 24,969.44 is: 34,459.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,835.92 : 60,496 = 24,969.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,835.92/60,496 = 24,969.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,835.92x = 60,496 × 24,969.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,835.92x = 1,510,551,242.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,551,242.24/43,835.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,459.21

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