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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,939.88, 60,626.56 and 24,820.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,939.88, 60,626.56 and 24,820.04 is: 34,245.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,939.88 : 60,626.56 = 24,820.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,939.88/60,626.56 = 24,820.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,939.88x = 60,626.56 × 24,820.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,939.88x = 1,504,753,644.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,753,644.26/43,939.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,245.74

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