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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,845.63, 60,492.17 and 24,969.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,845.63, 60,492.17 and 24,969.39 is: 34,449.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,845.63 : 60,492.17 = 24,969.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,845.63/60,492.17 = 24,969.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,845.63x = 60,492.17 × 24,969.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,845.63x = 1,510,452,459.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,452,459.83/43,845.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,449.33

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