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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,929.74, 60,621.92 and 24,548.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,929.74, 60,621.92 and 24,548.82 is: 33,876.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,929.74 : 60,621.92 = 24,548.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,929.74/60,621.92 = 24,548.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,929.74x = 60,621.92 × 24,548.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,929.74x = 1,488,196,299.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,196,299.02/43,929.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,876.74

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