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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,932.96, 60,628.32 and 24,060.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,932.96, 60,628.32 and 24,060.96 is: 33,204.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,932.96 : 60,628.32 = 24,060.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,932.96/60,628.32 = 24,060.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,932.96x = 60,628.32 × 24,060.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,932.96x = 1,458,775,582.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,775,582.39/43,932.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,204.58

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