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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,939.18, 60,631.74 and 24,554.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,939.18, 60,631.74 and 24,554.52 is: 33,882.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,939.18 : 60,631.74 = 24,554.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,939.18/60,631.74 = 24,554.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,939.18x = 60,631.74 × 24,554.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,939.18x = 1,488,783,101.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,783,101.94/43,939.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,882.81

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