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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,915.16, 60,588 and 24,792.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,915.16, 60,588 and 24,792.68 is: 34,205.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,915.16 : 60,588 = 24,792.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,915.16/60,588 = 24,792.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,915.16x = 60,588 × 24,792.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,915.16x = 1,502,139,047.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,139,047.31/43,915.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,205.48

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