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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,938.46, 60,635.91 and 24,066.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,938.46, 60,635.91 and 24,066.46 is: 33,212.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,938.46 : 60,635.91 = 24,066.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,938.46/60,635.91 = 24,066.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,938.46x = 60,635.91 × 24,066.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,938.46x = 1,459,291,702.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,291,702.58/43,938.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,212.17

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