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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,744.38, 60,366.69 and 24,624.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,744.38, 60,366.69 and 24,624.06 is: 33,980.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,744.38 : 60,366.69 = 24,624.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,744.38/60,366.69 = 24,624.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,744.38x = 60,366.69 × 24,624.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,744.38x = 1,486,472,996.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,472,996.56/43,744.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,980.89

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