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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,918.17, 60,592.14 and 24,795.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,918.17, 60,592.14 and 24,795.69 is: 34,209.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,918.17 : 60,592.14 = 24,795.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,918.17/60,592.14 = 24,795.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,918.17x = 60,592.14 × 24,795.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,918.17x = 1,502,423,919.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,423,919.88/43,918.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,209.62

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