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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,936.22, 60,633.16 and 24,814.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,936.22, 60,633.16 and 24,814.46 is: 34,244.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,936.22 : 60,633.16 = 24,814.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,936.22/60,633.16 = 24,814.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,936.22x = 60,633.16 × 24,814.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,936.22x = 1,504,579,123.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,579,123.49/43,936.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,244.62

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