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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,845.88, 60,492.54 and 24,969.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,845.88, 60,492.54 and 24,969.64 is: 34,449.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,845.88 : 60,492.54 = 24,969.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,845.88/60,492.54 = 24,969.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,845.88x = 60,492.54 × 24,969.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,845.88x = 1,510,476,946.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,476,946.49/43,845.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,449.69

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