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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,929.08, 60,620.83 and 24,809.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,929.08, 60,620.83 and 24,809.64 is: 34,236.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,929.08 : 60,620.83 = 24,809.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,929.08/60,620.83 = 24,809.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,929.08x = 60,620.83 × 24,809.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,929.08x = 1,503,980,541.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,980,541.65/43,929.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,236.56

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