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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,908, 60,593.04 and 24,036

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,908, 60,593.04 and 24,036 is: 33,169.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,908 : 60,593.04 = 24,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,908/60,593.04 = 24,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,908x = 60,593.04 × 24,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,908x = 1,456,414,309.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,414,309.44/43,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,169.68

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