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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,946.44, 60,649.84 and 24,829.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,946.44, 60,649.84 and 24,829.74 is: 34,267.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,946.44 : 60,649.84 = 24,829.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,946.44/60,649.84 = 24,829.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,946.44x = 60,649.84 × 24,829.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,946.44x = 1,505,919,758.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,919,758.24/43,946.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,267.16

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