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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,845.13, 60,491.48 and 24,968.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,845.13, 60,491.48 and 24,968.89 is: 34,448.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,845.13 : 60,491.48 = 24,968.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,845.13/60,491.48 = 24,968.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,845.13x = 60,491.48 × 24,968.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,845.13x = 1,510,404,985.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,404,985.21/43,845.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,448.64

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