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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,928, 60,620.64 and 24,056

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,928, 60,620.64 and 24,056 is: 33,197.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,928 : 60,620.64 = 24,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,928/60,620.64 = 24,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,928x = 60,620.64 × 24,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,928x = 1,458,290,115.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,290,115.84/43,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,197.28

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