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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,926.48, 60,612 and 24,805.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,926.48, 60,612 and 24,805.87 is: 34,228.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,926.48 : 60,612 = 24,805.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,926.48/60,612 = 24,805.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,926.48x = 60,612 × 24,805.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,926.48x = 1,503,533,468.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,533,468.21/43,926.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,228.41

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