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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,669.44, 60,265.44 and 24,809.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,669.44, 60,265.44 and 24,809.76 is: 34,238.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,669.44 : 60,265.44 = 24,809.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,669.44/60,265.44 = 24,809.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,669.44x = 60,265.44 × 24,809.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,669.44x = 1,495,171,102.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,171,102.69/43,669.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,238.39

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