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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,946.95, 60,645.49 and 24,827.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,946.95, 60,645.49 and 24,827.62 is: 34,261.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,946.95 : 60,645.49 = 24,827.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,946.95/60,645.49 = 24,827.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,946.95x = 60,645.49 × 24,827.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,946.95x = 1,505,683,180.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,683,180.43/43,946.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,261.38

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