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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,744.47, 60,369.33 and 24,630.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,744.47, 60,369.33 and 24,630.82 is: 33,991.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,744.47 : 60,369.33 = 24,630.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,744.47/60,369.33 = 24,630.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,744.47x = 60,369.33 × 24,630.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,744.47x = 1,486,945,798.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,945,798.90/43,744.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,991.63

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