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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,836.92, 60,497.38 and 24,970.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,836.92, 60,497.38 and 24,970.44 is: 34,460.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,836.92 : 60,497.38 = 24,970.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,836.92/60,497.38 = 24,970.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,836.92x = 60,497.38 × 24,970.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,836.92x = 1,510,646,197.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,646,197.45/43,836.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,460.59

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