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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,949.64, 60,647.50 and 24,830.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,949.64, 60,647.50 and 24,830.20 is: 34,263.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,949.64 : 60,647.50 = 24,830.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,949.64/60,647.50 = 24,830.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,949.64x = 60,647.50 × 24,830.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,949.64x = 1,505,889,554.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,889,554.50/43,949.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,263.98

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