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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,934, 60,630.44 and 24,062

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,934, 60,630.44 and 24,062 is: 33,206.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,934 : 60,630.44 = 24,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,934/60,630.44 = 24,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,934x = 60,630.44 × 24,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,934x = 1,458,889,647.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,889,647.28/43,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,206.39

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