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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,938.99, 60,632.82 and 24,821.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,938.99, 60,632.82 and 24,821.73 is: 34,252.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,938.99 : 60,632.82 = 24,821.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,938.99/60,632.82 = 24,821.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,938.99x = 60,632.82 × 24,821.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,938.99x = 1,505,011,487.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,011,487.18/43,938.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,252.30

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