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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,936.38, 60,621.75 and 24,816.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,936.38, 60,621.75 and 24,816.54 is: 34,240.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,936.38 : 60,621.75 = 24,816.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,936.38/60,621.75 = 24,816.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,936.38x = 60,621.75 × 24,816.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,936.38x = 1,504,422,083.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,422,083.75/43,936.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,240.92

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