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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,844.88, 60,491.13 and 24,968.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,844.88, 60,491.13 and 24,968.64 is: 34,448.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,844.88 : 60,491.13 = 24,968.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,844.88/60,491.13 = 24,968.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,844.88x = 60,491.13 × 24,968.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,844.88x = 1,510,381,248.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,381,248.16/43,844.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,448.29

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