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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,910.96, 60,596.50 and 24,791.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,910.96, 60,596.50 and 24,791.10 is: 34,211.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,910.96 : 60,596.50 = 24,791.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,910.96/60,596.50 = 24,791.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,910.96x = 60,596.50 × 24,791.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,910.96x = 1,502,253,891.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,253,891.15/43,910.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,211.37

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