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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,948.64, 60,646.12 and 24,829.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,948.64, 60,646.12 and 24,829.20 is: 34,262.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,948.64 : 60,646.12 = 24,829.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,948.64/60,646.12 = 24,829.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,948.64x = 60,646.12 × 24,829.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,948.64x = 1,505,794,580.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,794,580.63/43,948.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,262.60

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