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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,949.70, 60,649.29 and 24,830.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,949.70, 60,649.29 and 24,830.37 is: 34,265.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,949.70 : 60,649.29 = 24,830.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,949.70/60,649.29 = 24,830.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,949.70x = 60,649.29 × 24,830.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,949.70x = 1,505,944,310.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,944,310.94/43,949.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,265.18

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