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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,832.38, 60,473.91 and 24,956.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,832.38, 60,473.91 and 24,956.14 is: 34,431.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,832.38 : 60,473.91 = 24,956.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,832.38/60,473.91 = 24,956.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,832.38x = 60,473.91 × 24,956.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,832.38x = 1,509,195,364.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,195,364.31/43,832.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,431.06

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