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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,939.24, 60,635.78 and 24,067.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,939.24, 60,635.78 and 24,067.24 is: 33,212.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,939.24 : 60,635.78 = 24,067.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,939.24/60,635.78 = 24,067.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,939.24x = 60,635.78 × 24,067.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,939.24x = 1,459,335,869.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,335,869.85/43,939.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,212.59

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