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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,938.68, 60,622.68 and 24,817.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,938.68, 60,622.68 and 24,817.44 is: 34,240.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,938.68 : 60,622.68 = 24,817.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,938.68/60,622.68 = 24,817.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,938.68x = 60,622.68 × 24,817.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,938.68x = 1,504,499,723.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,499,723.54/43,938.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,240.89

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