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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,844.38, 60,490.44 and 24,968.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,844.38, 60,490.44 and 24,968.14 is: 34,447.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,844.38 : 60,490.44 = 24,968.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,844.38/60,490.44 = 24,968.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,844.38x = 60,490.44 × 24,968.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,844.38x = 1,510,333,774.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,333,774.58/43,844.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,447.60

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