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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,919.44, 60,593.86 and 24,796.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,919.44, 60,593.86 and 24,796.96 is: 34,211.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,919.44 : 60,593.86 = 24,796.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,919.44/60,593.86 = 24,796.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,919.44x = 60,593.86 × 24,796.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,919.44x = 1,502,543,522.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,543,522.67/43,919.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,211.35

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