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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,946.28, 60,649.61 and 24,829.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,946.28, 60,649.61 and 24,829.58 is: 34,266.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,946.28 : 60,649.61 = 24,829.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,946.28/60,649.61 = 24,829.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,946.28x = 60,649.61 × 24,829.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,946.28x = 1,505,903,916.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,903,916.07/43,946.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,266.93

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