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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,933.88, 60,618.30 and 24,814.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,933.88, 60,618.30 and 24,814.04 is: 34,237.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,933.88 : 60,618.30 = 24,814.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,933.88/60,618.30 = 24,814.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,933.88x = 60,618.30 × 24,814.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,933.88x = 1,504,184,920.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,184,920.93/43,933.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,237.47

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